A trucking company has had its claim for damages to a vehicle, along with an attempt to recoup a safe-driving bonus from the worker, tossed out by small claims court…
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Award-winning pharmaceutical rep was constructively dismissed: Ontario court
An award-winning pharmaceutical sales representative, who had her hours slashed during the pandemic, has won her claim for constructive dismissal. Interestingly, the court in this case — small claims court…
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. trucking company’s bid to recover $5,000 in damages to dump truck tossed by small-claims court
A B.C. trucking company has lost its bid in small claims court to recover nearly $5,000 from a worker it says damaged a vehicle. Marigold Trucking sued Gurpreet Singh Gill…
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Small Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
B.C. woman awarded $533 in small-claims court wrongful dismissal lawsuit
Not every wrongful dismissal case involves six-figure amounts or sets a new precedent. A recent case out of a British Columbia smalls claim court is interesting from the angle of…
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Deducting wages to cover a debt doesn’t warrant punitive damages, rules Ontario court
An Ontario employer did nothing wrong when it deducted more than $2,000 from one of its worker’s paycheques for an outstanding debt, a small claims court has ruled. Debt Control…
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