The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has dismissed an employer’s appeal in a wrongful dismissal case, reinforcing that an employment contract’s termination clause must be “clear and unambiguous” before i… …
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‘Too experienced’ and ‘not a right fit’: 53-year-old executive assistant fired one month into role
A 53-year-old executive assistant who was subjected to comments about her age and appearance before being fired just one month into the role has been awarded $38,000 — including $25,000 …
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Alberta nursing home ordered to pay $75,000 to LPN recruited from secure job in New Brunswick
An Alberta court has ordered Northern Nursing Solutions to pay more than $75,000 in damages to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who was recruited from New Brunswick, then subjected to …
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The elusive formula: Why wrongful dismissal defies simple math
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWe live in an age where everything seems calculable. Calories burned per minute on a treadmill. Likes per post on social media. Even happiness, some might argue, can be quantified …
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By Michelle Gamage | The Tyee Northern Health has denied wrongfully demoting a former employee for making pro-Palestinian statements outside of work. Amy Blanding, former executive director of the Nor… To …
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Human rights tribunal dismisses vaccine-related discrimination application due to existing civil lawsuit
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application by a former employee of Universal Protection Service of Canada Corporation — operating as Allied Universal Security — citing …
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Hindu priest’s claim over property ownership and wrongful dismissal dismissed by B.C. court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed the claims of a former Hindu priest who sought a declaration of interest in a temple property and damages for wrongful dismissal …
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Court dismisses application to reinstate Imam at Islamic Association of Saskatchewan
An application by two members of the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) Inc. (IAS) seeking to reinstate a terminated Imam has been dismissed by the Court of King’s Bench for …
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Court awards eight months’ notice to terminated Town of Hay River finance director
The Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories has awarded the former Director of Finance and Administration for the Town of Hay River eight months’ salary in lieu of notice following …
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Toronto law firm disqualified from representing former executive due to conflict of interest
A Toronto-based law firm has been removed from representing a former executive in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit after the Ontario Superior Court found it had a conflict of interest stemming …


