The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Valley Traffic Systems Inc. (VTS) and two of its executives, upholding a $1.5 million damages award for defamation against…
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Employer LiabilityWorkplace News
City of Saint John liable to pay victims of accused cop after top court loss
The City of Saint John will have to pay damages in a class-action lawsuit from alleged victims of sex offender and former police officer Kenneth Estabrooks after its appeal was…
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Employer LiabilityWorkplace News
Grey County requests clarity on ’employer’ definition following Supreme Court of Canada ruling involving Sudbury
By M.T. Fernandes | Flesherton Advance Grey County is adding its voice to those who want the province to clarify what a recent court decision will mean about its liability for…
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Employer LiabilityFeatured
Worker driving company pickup found partially liable in crash, victim awarded $3.2 million
The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has ruled that KC’s Environmental Service and one of its employees are 40% liable for injuries sustained in a three-car accident involving a…
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Employer LiabilityFeaturedSexual Harassment
Plaintiff in $10 million sex abuse class-action lawsuit against Royal Winnipeg Ballet awarded $7,500 honorarium
A former student at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet has been awarded $7,500 as an honorarium for being the representative plaintiff in a sexual abuse class-action lawsuit that was settled for…
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There’s a chill wind in the air as the calendar steams towards November. That also means that, at many Canadian organizations, thoughts are turning to organizing the annual holiday party.…
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Employer LiabilityFeaturedWorkplace Violence
Rogers requires customers to show ID before entering stores in bid to keep staff safe, reduce robberies
Rogers is requiring customers to show government-issued ID before it allows them into its retail stores. A Rogers spokesperson told HR Law Canada the policy was implemented in 2021 to…
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For bars and restaurants, serving an intoxicated customer is not only a bad idea – it can be illegal and have significant financial consequences for employers and employees alike. In…