A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has corrected a calculation error in a wrongful dismissal case, ruling that an employee’s earnings after the notice period should not be deducted from …
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WSIAT gives green light to civil claim seeking mental distress damages for manner of termination
A workplace safety tribunal has ruled that an employee’s claims for mental distress damages arising from the manner of her termination are not barred by workers’ compensation legislation, allowing her… …
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Restaurant owner ordered to pay chef’s $150K wrongful dismissal award after she failed to make payments
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ordered payment of a $154,257 wrongful dismissal award to a chef who worked for over 20 years at a Toronto restaurant before being …
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Canadian employers face difficult workforce decisions amid on-again, off-again tariff war
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers are navigating treacherous waters as the escalating tariff conflict between Canada and the United States stirs up economic uncertainty, forcing many businesses to consider options f… Free Membership …
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Saskatoon basketball exec awarded 22 months’ notice after Court of Appeal confirms she was employee, not contractor
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 …