Romantic Saga at RBC Results in $50 Million Lawsuit

RBC’s former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of RBC, Nadine Ahn, filed a lawsuit against the Bank after she was terminated for cause. The Bank accused her of having an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate (Mr. Ken Mason) and abusing her position to promote him and substantially increase his compensation. Mr. Mason was also fired.

Ontario Court Orders Employee Complaints to be Produced Unredacted

The case of Jarvis v The Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2023 ONSC 3853 has upheld that where documents are incorporated by reference in a pleading, they must be unredacted unless the redaction is permitted by the court. This means names of complainants, other employees mentioned, and other private information may be revealed….

The Supreme Court has Confirmed Public School Employees Have a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy at Work Under the Charter

In York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, 2024 SCC 22, the Supreme Court has confirmed public school boards are government by nature, and are subject to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms….

Workplace Digital Surveillance Law

On April 11, 2022, the Government of Ontario passed into law the Bill 88: Working for Workers Act, 2022 The new legislation amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000, by creating new provisions that compel employers to disclose their electronic surveillance practices to employees.