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Constructive DismissalFeaturedWorkplace Investigations
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… Free Membership …
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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
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian 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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Constructive DismissalFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
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 securi… …
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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 clien… …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedMental Health
Metrolinx manager who alleged toxic workplace and quit was not constructively dismissed: OLRB
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a constructive dismissal application brought by a former supervisor at Metrolinx — the agency that runs GO Transit, UP Express, and PRESTO — …