A fibre optic components manufacturer has been partially successful in blocking a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former senior legal counsel, with a workplace safety tribunal ruling that harass… …
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PREMIUM General manager of electrical contractor wins 26-month notice period of more than $1.5 million
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PREMIUM Employee’s lawsuit dismissed after Alberta court finds her resignation was never retracted
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PREMIUM Bingo hall worker gets job back but no damages after unfair labour practice ruling in Saskatchewan
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B.C. employer hit with higher cost penalty for unsupported dishonourable conduct claims in firing case
A British Columbia Supreme Court has ordered an employer to pay 1.5 times the normal legal costs to a wrongfully dismissed employee after the company pursued “allegations of dishonourable conduct” …
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Court refuses to move wrongful dismissal case from Hamilton to Toronto, cites worker’s childcare issues
An Ontario court has denied a company’s request to transfer a wrongful dismissal lawsuit from Hamilton to Toronto, ruling that the plaintiff’s choice of venue was reasonable given her childcare …
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Elected official wins wrongful dismissal case after Indigenous government fails to follow own suspension rules
An elected president of an Indigenous government in British Columbia has been awarded more than $320,000 in damages after a court found he was constructively dismissed when the board suspended …
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Court blocks attempt to examine RBC Dominion Securities CEO before substitution motion hearing
An Ontario court has refused to allow a wrongfully dismissed employee to examine a company CEO as a witness on the employer’s pending motion to substitute a different witness for …
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PREMIUM Beer worker who said he ‘might as well retire’ during COVID layoff wins wrongful dismissal case
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Ontario court allows broad age discrimination claims against IBM to proceed
An Ontario court has dismissed IBM Canada’s appeal to narrow the scope of age discrimination allegations in a wrongful dismissal case, allowing the plaintiff to pursue claims of systemic discriminatio… …