The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has upheld a lower court ruling that a car dealership was justified in firing its president after he expensed two meals — worth …
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Alberta court awards nearly $900,000 in costs to employer in wrongful dismissal case filed by former president and CEO
The former president and CEO of Foremost Income Fund, who had his wrongful dismissal action tossed and was found liable for a series of breaches during his tenure, has been …
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The Veterans Review and Appeal Board has granted a disability pension to a 35-year-old veteran, who served in the Regular Force of the Canadian Armed Forces from October 2008 to …
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Manitoba lawyer suspended indefinitely for sexual harassment, breach of the duty of integrity
The Law Society of Manitoba has suspended a lawyer indefinitely who has been practicing since June 2001, primarily in criminal defense and public interest law. The Panel’s decision follows a …
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Municipal inspector, dismissed for non-compliance with COVID-19 vaccination policy, not entitled to EI: Tribunal
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada has refused leave to appeal for a former municipal inspector who was dismissed for non-compliance with his employer’s COVID-19 vaccination policy. The Tribunal … …
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD case against Blue Cross
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a $1.5 million punitive damages award, the largest in a Long-Term Disability (LTD) claim in Canada, according to law firm Thomson Rogers. The …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Construction foreman cleared of criminal charge in fatal workplace accident by Nova Scotia court
A construction site foreman has been acquitted of criminal negligence causing death in a 2018 workplace accident by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The incident, which occurred at the …
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Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board rejects former Justice employee’s union complaint over unexhausted internal appeals
The Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board has dismissed a complaint filed by a worker, JM, against the Nova Scotia General and Government Employees Union (NSGEU). The complaint, which centered around …
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Former VP at Callidus Capital retired and was not constructively dismissed, court rules, in awarding $1.8 million for vacation, bonuses, stock options
A former vice-president at Callidus Capital retired and was not constructively dismissed, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled. But it still awarded him more than $1.8 million for …
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Former security CEO awarded $250,000 in defamation case against magazine over suggestion he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he …