Tag: Canadian National Railway

Accommodation of Family Status on Same Footing as Other Human Rights

By Northern Exposure Nov 1, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Nov 1, 2010

by Ralph Nero and Ida Martin Do parents of young children have the right to refuse a geographic transfer? In the case of three employees at the Canadian National Railway (CNR), the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) has recently answered “yes.” Last month, the CHRT released three decisions dealing with three CNR employees, Cindy Richards, […]

$300 Million Overtime Class Action Against CN Rail Gets Green Light

By Donna Gallant Sep 6, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 6, 2010

By Donna Gallant Michael McCracken’s claim against Canadian National Railway (CN) recently got the go-ahead to proceed as a class action. The third in a trilogy of high profile overtime cases in Canada, McCracken v. Canadian National Railway Company brings the score to 2 to 1 for certification of the class action — at least […]