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Alberta court reins in employer’s attempt to ‘change horses’ from without cause to just cause
An Alberta court has shot down an employer’s attempt to “change horses” and allege just [Read More]
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Secret recording made by fired Ontario resort GM highlighted ‘disturbing aspects’ of termination: Court
The general manager of an Ontario golf course and resort has been awarded seven months’ [Read More]
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New Brunswick health CEO awarded $2 million after being fired before press conference held by Premier, Minister of Health
The former president and CEO of New Brunswick’s Horizon Health Network has been awarded more [Read More]
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IBM manager awarded 27 months’ notice by Ontario court in wrongful dismissal case
The often cited “cap” of 24 months on reasonable notice damages has been exceeded by [Read More]
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Popping the cork: Tension leads to without cause dismissal for long-serving B.C. liquor worker
Not every wine ages well. So too is the case for employment relationships, as a [Read More]
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Nova Scotia shipyard failed its duty to accommodate injured welder: Labour Board
A recent ruling by the Nova Scotia Labour Board underscores the lengths employers are required [Read More]
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Heavy-duty mechanic, kept on payroll beyond working notice period, wins wrongful dismissal
What happens if you give an employee working notice, and then keep the worker on [Read More]
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Fired RBC financial advisor’s ‘fishing expedition’ for copies of employer communications denied
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has refused an application for a production order from a [Read More]
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China Southern Airlines hit with $100,000 in punitive damages after alleging cause in B.C. worker’s termination
An airline controlled by the Chinese government has been ordered to pay $100,000 in punitive [Read More]
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‘Lost in the mists of time’: Case of Nova Scotia construction worker puts spotlight on fact they’re not entitled to termination pay
A construction worker in Nova Scotia was not entitled to a reason for his sudden [Read More]