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B.C. tribunal orders former client to pay $2,514 in unpaid legal fees in severance case
A British Columbia lawyer and his law corporation have won a small claims dispute against a former client who refused to pay legal fees after a severance negotiation, with the …
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By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen The BC Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling against a former City of Prince George employee who sued for wrongful dismissal. Rob …
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Ontario law clerk fired after 10 days on the job awarded three months’ pay
An Ontario law clerk fired 10 days into a three-month probationary period has been awarded three months’ pay in lieu of notice after a Small Claims Court judge found the …
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IBM hit with substantial indemnity costs after wrongful dismissal trial
The Superior Court of Justice – Ontario has ordered IBM Canada to pay $215,000 in costs to a former employee, awarding the costs on a substantial indemnity basis because of …
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The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has dismissed H&R Block Canada’s appeal of a decision refusing summary dismissal of a former vice-president’s wrongful dismissal claim, finding the dispute is …
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Racist emails not enough to boost costs against fired law clerk in wrongful dismissal case
An Ontario Small Claims Court judge has ordered a self-represented plaintiff to pay just over $3,000 in costs after his wrongful dismissal action against a Toronto law firm and one …
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PREMIUM Court orders students’ union at University of Regina to pay 12 months’ severance
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PREMIUM Suncor had cause to fire 40-year engineer over son’s patent: Alberta court
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Ontario engineer wins leave to pierce corporate veil in fight over unpaid commissions
An Ontario court has granted a professional engineer leave to amend his wrongful dismissal claim to add a personal liability claim against the president and sole director of his former …