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… …
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Truck driver or construction worker? Sub-Terrain Excavating on hook for termination pay after misclassification dispute
An Alberta employment appeal body has confirmed an order requiring Sub-Terrain Excavating & Trucking Ltd. to pay termination pay in lieu of notice to a worker, who had been classified …
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‘Sophisticated executive:’ Alberta construction employer’s 90-day termination clause for senior leader upheld
An Alberta-based construction employer’s decision to dismiss a senior executive has shed light on how courts may interpret carefully negotiated termination clauses. The dispute involved J.S., a veter… Free Membership …
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Software exec, 51, awarded six months’ pay after less than a year on the job by Ontario court
A recent ruling by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has offered some clarity on how courts may assess notice periods and compensation entitlements for employees who hold executive-level roles …
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Purolator ordered to pay more than $200,000 in lost wages, benefits to driver who was fired without cause and later reinstated
A Purolator driver has been awarded more than $210,000 after an arbitrator ruled the company did not have cause to fire him. In a detailed remedy award involving Purolator and …
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Employee wins wrongful dismissal case after sexual harassment investigation found to be biased and unfair
Editor’s note: This is a case from 2011 but was added to our database because of its importance. An Alberta employee who was fired after a sexual harassment complaint has …
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HR manager who claimed he was fired after UPS outlet failed to ship a package loses bid to recover lost wages
A former HR manager in British Columbia who claimed he lost his job over an unshipped package has won damages from the courier company — but only for breach of …
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Social Security Tribunal dismisses dispute over wrongful dismissal settlement payments
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada’s Appeal Division has rejected a worker’s claim that a settlement payment he received was not “earnings” for Employment Insurance (EI) purposes. It concluded th… …