A marketing director with a long-established flexible work arrangement was constructively dismissed when her employer told her she must return to working in the office full-time, the B.C. Supreme Court …
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Canadian employers face difficult workforce decisions amid on-again, off-again tariff war
Canadian employers are navigating treacherous waters as the escalating tariff conflict between Canada and the United States stirs up economic uncertainty, forcing many businesses to consider options for workforce reductions …
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Appeal tossed in constructive dismissal case against City of Saskatoon over failed investigation claims
A Saskatchewan employee’s attempt to hold a city government liable for negligent investigation in her constructive dismissal case has been firmly rejected by the province’s Court of Appeal. The court …
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Kia mechanic’s dismissal complaint tossed, board cites offer to transfer him to another dealership
A Nova Scotia labour board has dismissed a mechanic’s complaint of dismissal without cause, ruling the employer met its obligations under the Labour Standards Code by offering a reasonable transfer …
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Return-to-office mandate was constructive dismissal for long-term remote worker: Alberta court
An Alberta court has found that a 37-year employee was constructively dismissed when her employer required her to shift from a longstanding work-from-home arrangement to full-time in-office attendance with less …
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First Nations tax administrator constructively dismissed after replacement during medical leave
A long-serving tax administrator for the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) has been awarded 24 months’ notice and $50,000 in aggravated damages after the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled she had …
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Attempt to relitigate: Court ‘arrests’ constructive dismissal claim against Winnipeg Police Service
The Manitoba Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former unionized employee with the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) alleging constructive dismissal and breach of fiduciary. In …
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Employers weigh legal options to reduce headcount as U.S. tariffs threaten Canadian jobs
Canadian employers are facing a storm of uncertainty as talk of tariffs and a trade war with the United States rise — with U.S. President Donald Trump enacting a 25 …
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Employer did not breach OHSA in security fob dispute, OLRB rules
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed a workplace safety reprisal complaint brought by former law clerk against a Toronto-based personal injury law firm. N.P. alleged that his security …
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The case of the missing cat: Vet’s insistence on sending ‘termination letter’ to client sinks claim
A veterinarian’s wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal claim against a small Ontario clinic was rejected when the court found her insistence on sending a “termination letter” to a former client …
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