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Judicial review of HRTO decision dismissing gym member's sexual harassment complaint dismissed as reasonable.
The applicant sought judicial review of a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision dismissing her application for alleged sexual harassment and age discrimination by an assistant manager at a Goodlife gym.
The applicant argued the Tribunal unreasonably interpreted the test for sexual harassment, made unreasonable evidentiary findings, and erred in finding Goodlife met its duty to investigate.
The Divisional Court dismissed the application, finding the Tribunal's credibility assessments, factual findings, and conclusions regarding the duty to investigate were reasonable and entitled to deference.
A mining company and its supervisors were convicted of multiple occupational health and safety violations following a severe underground rockfall accident.
A trial concerning occupational health and safety violations arising from a serious mining accident at the Cochenour Mine in Red Lake, Ontario on August 4, 2013, where a worker suffered severe injuries when rocks fell onto a Mechanized Raise Climber.
The Crown charged the employer and two supervisors with multiple violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation 854.
The court convicted the corporate defendant on counts relating to failure to provide training, supervision, and job task observations, and convicted the supervisors on counts relating to failure to ensure use of safety equipment and supervision.
The court dismissed charges relating to geology, loading of drill holes with ANFO, and notification of appropriate officials.
