A seasonal landscape worker in Nova Scotia has been awarded $15,000 in aggravated damages, on top of 12 months’ notice, after he was suspended without pay and without an independent …
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HR Law Canada’s coverage this week includes: Why walking an employee out the door, who has done nothing wrong, might not be a great idea. This case involved HBC and …
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FeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
Court slams HBC for walking long-serving manager, accused of no wrongdoing, out the front door of Toronto store
HBC’s decision to escort a long-serving manager out of a store after he was fired without cause, and had been accused of no wrongdoing, has attracted $45,000 in moral damages …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Manager, fired for cause for slapping woman’s rear, awarded termination pay under Ontario’s ESA by Court of Appeal
A manager at an elevator company in Ontario who slapped a female co-worker on her buttocks was fired for cause. While the termination was warranted, the Court of Appeal said …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Music teacher was contractor, not employee, despite 13-years on the job: B.C. tribunal
A part-time music teacher who worked for an employer for 13 years was a contractor and not entitled to severance pay, the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) of British Columbia has …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Nova Scotia honours Queen Elizabeth II with provincial holiday for funeral service
Nova Scotia will recognize Monday, September 19, 2022, as a provincial holiday in honour of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service. Provincial government offices, public schools and regulated …
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The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court in the country and is responsible for interpreting the Canadian Constitution and making decisions on a wide range of legal issues. …
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Do your severance entitlements change if you don’t sign by the deadline? What are your rights if you are let go from a position you were recently hired for? Get …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Concrete plant GM was constructively dismissed when he was offered seasonal work as driver
If you’ve ever wondered what a clear-cut case of constructive dismissal looks like, you’ve come to the right place. The general manager of an Alberta concrete plant, earning $120,000 in …
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FeaturedLegal News
With King Charles III on the throne, there are some name changes coming to Canada’s legal profession
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the legal profession in Canada is going to see some key name changes. With King Charles III on the throne, questions have been …