A senior software developer who secretly built a competing product while employed at a London, Ont., tech company kept copyright in that software because he developed it outside his assigned …
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PREMIUM Ontario court awards $450K in legal costs against founder who misappropriated funds, defied orders
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Federal Court of Appeal orders RCMP review body to clear years-old appeals backlog within six months
The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee to issue findings and recommendations on a group of RCMP members’ outstanding appeals within six …
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Nuclear lab loses bid to force more details from gender discrimination claimant after 20-month delay
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a motion by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to strike a former employee’s constructive dismissal claim and compel additional particulars, finding the … Free …
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PREMIUM B.C. worker ordered to pay law firm $5K after failing to prove negligence or written-off invoice
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Manitoba security guard owed $2,400 in unpaid wages, but nothing for termination pay: Board
A Manitoba security guard is owed more than $2,400 in unpaid wages after the Manitoba Labour Board reduced a payment order against his former employer, finding the worker had resigned …
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PREMIUM Leon’s worker loses profit-sharing claim after early resignation, Manitoba Labour Board rules
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PREMIUM Federal board breaks new ground, awards damages in Transport Canada staffing abuse case
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Flight attendant loses EI benefits after sexual comments to colleagues deemed misconduct
A lead flight attendant who was dismissed for making sexual comments to colleagues during a work flight has been disqualified from receiving Employment Insurance benefits after Canada’s Social Securit… Free …
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Self-represented worker ordered to pay $10K after abandoning motion to disqualify Pfizer’s counsel
A self-represented plaintiff who sought to disqualify opposing counsel in a wrongful dismissal action against Pfizer has been ordered to pay $10,000 in costs after withdrawing the motion during the …