A recent ruling from the King’s Bench for Saskatchewan struck claims of bad faith and negligent investigation against the City of Saskatoon in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a …
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Former CAO of Town of Mattawa sues Ontario municipality for $1.2 million, alleges wrongful dismissal
By David Briggs | BayToday.ca Mattawa’s former Chief Administrative Officer, Francine Desormeau, has filed a civil claim against the Corporation of the Town of Mattawa alleging wrongful dismissal. She is seeking …
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Former Northern Health employee in B.C. sues after being demoted for pro-Palestinian statements
By Michelle Gamage | The Tyee A former Northern Health employee says she was removed from her position for being critical of Israel’s war in Gaza, which has now killed at …
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Ontario’s top court dismisses appeal to add defendants in wrongful dismissal case against health clinic
The Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld a lower court’s decision denying a worker’s motion to add three individuals as defendants in her wrongful dismissal suit against 2411363 Ontario Inc., …
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Engineering consultant awarded balance of fixed-term contract, but B.C. court claws back $20,000 for breaching restrictive covenants
In a case involving allegations of wrongful dismissal and restrictive covenant breaches, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that a former engineer and business owner was entitled to compensation …
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Former instructor loses appeal in wrongful dismissal case against Maritime College of Forest Technology
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has dismissed a wrongful dismissal appeal by a former instructor at the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT), upholding a lower court’s decision to …
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B.C. lawyer resigns amid sexual harassment findings after decades of misconduct
A long-time family law practitioner and mediator in British Columbia has agreed to resign from the legal profession after admitting to multiple instances of sexual harassment spanning over two decades. …
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted a request to transfer a wrongful dismissal case against MEG Energy Corp. to Alberta where the plaintiff had been employed. The court …
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‘Scouter Wayne’ wins fight with Scouts Canada over lack of due process in renewal of his volunteer position
An 86-year-old former scout leader, known as “Scouter Wayne,” successfully challenged Scouts Canada’s refusal to renew his volunteer position, with the court finding a breach of procedural fairness. Justice Calum …
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Court of Appeal rejects VAC Developments’ defamation case against former worker who took his story to CTV News
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by VAC Developments Limited in a defamation case against a former employee who had accused the company of failing to take …