A truck driver who quit his job after repeated conflicts with dispatch over work assignments has been denied employment insurance benefits, with a federal tribunal ruling he had reasonable alternative… …
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Ontario court dismisses property damage claim but awards $108,000 for constructive dismissal
An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a multi-million dollar property damage lawsuit against a company director while awarding $108,175 in damages to a long-term bookkeeper who was constructiv… To …
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🔒B.C. restaurant worker, suspended without pay for gossiping, was constructively dismissed
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Return to office order was constructive dismissal for marketing director with flexible work arrangement: B.C. court
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 Cour… …
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Canadian employers face difficult workforce decisions amid on-again, off-again tariff war
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian 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 f… To continue …
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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… To continue …
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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 …