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The case of the missing cat: Vet’s insistence on sending ‘termination letter’ to client sinks claim
A veterinarian’s wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal claim against a small Ontario clinic was rejected when the court found her insistence on sending a “termination letter” to a former clien… …
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Alberta court gives green light to wrongful dismissal case despite ‘arguably inordinate’ delay
An Alberta court has allowed an employee’s wrongful dismissal and shareholder oppression claim to proceed, overturning a lower decision that had dismissed the case for delay. This dispute centres on …
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Federal court upholds reinstatement of director fired amidst toxic workplace allegations at Miawpukek First Nation
The Federal Court has rejected an employer’s attempt to overturn an adjudicator’s decision reinstating a senior manager to her former position, concluding that the order was reasonable under federal l… …
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Lured away: Inducement can haunt employers for years to come, says Rudner
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers who are eager to poach top talent could be on a collision course with a potentially expensive legal concept known as “inducement.” That’s because, when jobseekers are wooed away …
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Court adjourns wrongful dismissal and harassment trial pending workers’ comp determination
A wrongful dismissal and sexual harassment trial involving allegations of assault and disputed financial transactions between a former employee and employer has been adjourned by the Supreme Court of … …
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Federal Court upholds $43,200 award in long-running wrongful dismissal case involving CIBC
The Federal Court has dismissed two separate applications for judicial review brought by a former CIBC employee — and the bank itself — after an arbitrator awarded him $43,200 in …
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Federal Court overturns CRA’s denial of pandemic benefits over settlement payment from wrongful dismissal suit
The Federal Court has ruled that the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) decision to deny financial support to an individual under two pandemic relief programs was unreasonable, sending the matter back …
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Township of Ignace aims for appeal to Supreme Court of Canada in wrongful firing lawsuit
By Mike Stimpson | Thunder Bay Source The Township of Ignace wants to take its appeal of a wrongful dismissal case to the highest court in the land. Ignace lost its first appeal of …
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Security guard’s firing had nothing to do with his religion: Alberta Human Rights Tribunal
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint filed by a part-time security guard who alleged his former employer, Paladin Security Group, discriminated against him based on religious be… …