A Saskatchewan court has dismissed an appeal by a minor sports organization that argued a worker who had been with the organization for 16.5 years was an independent contractor rather …
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Court sets limits on questioning in dispute over former Alberta Health Service CEO’s emails
A court has established boundaries for questioning in a high-profile wrongful dismissal case involving a former health authority CEO accused of transferring confidential and privileged documents to he… Free Membership …
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Worker in Whistler, B.C., was employed by contractor, not its client: Tribunal
In a recent Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) decision out of British Columbia, a 10-year worker’s wrongful dismissal claim was dismissed after the tribunal determined she was employed by a contractor …
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Wrongful dismissal class action against Metric Modular denied certification by B.C. court
A class-action lawsuit by B.C. employees against their employer has been denied certification, with the court ruling that questions about common employer relationships typically require individualized… Free Membership Required To …
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B.C.’s top court upholds increased notice period for pulp and paper engineer induced to leave secure job
An appeal contesting a 12-month notice period awarded to an operations specialist who had been recruited from a long-term, secure position has been dismissed by the British Columbia Court of …
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B.C. court finds no binding settlement in employment dispute over tax treatment terms
A former Chief Revenue Officer has failed in their bid to enforce a settlement agreement against their former employer after the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that fundamental disagreements …
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Professional partnership contracts come under scrutiny in Ontario court case
An Ontario court has ruled in favour of allowing a lawyer and his professional corporation to pursue claims against both a law firm and its individual partners in a dispute …
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Federal Court declares former trust advisor a vexatious litigant, restricts future access
The Federal Court has declared a self-represented litigant, who was a former trust advisor to the Piikani Nation, a “vexatious litigant” — imposing strict limitations on her ability to initiate …
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Former ORION director awarded nearly $60,000 for wrongful dismissal by Ontario court
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that a former director at the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) is entitled to more than $58,000 in damages after determining …
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PREMIUMOrder to stay in Cuban hotel – without explanation and a threat of arrest – draws punitive damages in B.C. wrongful dismissal case
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