The Supreme Court of British Columbia has rejected a bid by a former investment adviser to resolve her constructive dismissal lawsuit against Scotia Capital through summary trial, ruling the case …
Constructive Dismissal
-
-
Constructive DismissalSubscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM Controller at B.C. plumbing and HVAC firm awarded 15 months’ pay after duties stripped during working notice
The British Columbia Supreme Court has awarded 15 months’ notice to a controller who was constructively dismissed after his employer gradually removed his responsibilities during an eight-month working notice period.… …
-
Constructive DismissalSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Taxi commission in Kingston, Ont., found to have constructively dismissed long-time manager
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that the Kingston Area Taxi Licensing Commission (KATLC) constructively dismissed its long-serving general manager after creating what the court described as a… …
-
Constructive DismissalMental HealthSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Office manager wins $193K after directors’ feud froze bank accounts, leaving her unpaid for months
A British Columbia Supreme Court has awarded $193,005 in damages to a long-serving office manager who was constructively dismissed when her employer failed to pay her wages during a governance… …
-
Constructive DismissalSmall Claims CourtSubscriber ContentWorkplace Violence
PREMIUM Showcase ordered to pay worker over constructive dismissal after stockroom incident
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered retailer Showcase to pay a former part-time sales associate more than $2,200 after finding he was constructively dismissed following a confrontation with a… …
-
Constructive DismissalFeatured
JDS Energy & Mining wins bid to proceed with mediation despite former COO’s concerns over document disclosure
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an application by a former executive of JDS Energy & Mining Inc. to postpone a court-ordered mediation, rejecting arguments that the process …
-
Constructive DismissalSubscriber Content
PREMIUM B.C.’s top court rejects construction firm’s request to delay paying award as it appeals
A British Columbia construction company failed to convince the Court of Appeal to delay payment of a constructive dismissal award, with the court ruling the employer couldn’t prove it would… …
-
Constructive DismissalFeatured
Court strikes human trafficking lawsuit against Taylor Swift and employers
A British Columbia court has struck a civil lawsuit that alleged multiple defendants, including pop star Taylor Swift, participated in human trafficking — but left open the possibility for the …
-
A Federal Court judge has struck down a lawsuit filed by a former Canadian Armed Forces member who claimed he was constructively dismissed and had his Charter rights violated over …
-
Constructive DismissalSubscriber Content
PREMIUM 🔒Bookkeeper wins constructive dismissal case after office desk reassignment
A British Columbia Provincial Court has ruled that a company constructively dismissed its senior bookkeeper when it moved her from her own desk to a smaller workspace to make room… …


