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Lawyer accused of ‘solicitor negligence’ in wrongful dismissal case awarded more than $50,000 in costs by Ontario court
A lawyer and law firm in Ontario have been awarded more than $50,000 in legal [Read More]
Legal Costs
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B.C. Court of Appeal declares appeal by ex-Jazz Aviation flight attendant ‘abandoned’ over non-payment of $10,000 in security for costs
The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by a former flight attendant [Read More]
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Court calls employer’s defence ‘scorched earth and bare-knuckle’ in awarding $830,000 in costs in wrongful dismissal case
PearTree Securities has been ordered to pay over $830,000 in costs to DD, a former [Read More]
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‘Reprehensible conduct’: B.C. employer awarded special costs after wrongful dismissal trial stretches to 23 days
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded special costs to an employer following a [Read More]
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Ontario court awards costs of $36,665 to plaintiff in wrongful dismissal case after parties couldn’t agree on consolidation
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued a ruling on costs in a wrongful [Read More]
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Plaintiff corporation in wrongful dismissal, breach of contract suit ordered to post $50,000 security for costs
The plaintiff in a wrongful dismissal and breach of contract suit has been ordered to [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
B.C. arbitrator refuses to award costs, critiques ‘growing trend’ to seek them in labour disputes
An arbitrator in British Columbia has refused to award costs to a union related to [Read More]
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Former flight attendant ordered to post $10,000 security for costs before appeal of wrongful dismissal ruling can proceed by B.C. court
A former flight attending for Jazz Aviation was ordered to post security for costs in [Read More]
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Costco awarded costs of $120,000 in ‘moderately complex’ wrongful dismissal lawsuit
Costco has been awarded legal costs of $120,000 in a wrongful dismissal case it won [Read More]
Legal Costs
A guide to legal costs in employment law cases: When are they awarded?
When an employment law dispute arises, both parties are likely to incur legal costs as [Read More]