The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has ruled that an employer’s conduct predating termination might be relevant when it comes to the duty of good faith in the manner …
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Ontario court awards 24 months’ notice to long-term employee with outdated contract who was terminated without cause
A 58-year-old employee at Ciena Canada has been awarded 24 months’ notice by an Ontario court after he was terminated without cause after 22 years of service. The worker, MG, …
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New Brunswick court upholds $2 million award to hospital CEO who was fired by the Premier at a press conference
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA court has upheld an adjudicator’s decision that awarded the former president and CEO of New Brunswick Horizon Health Network more than four year’s pay and $200,000 in aggravated damages …
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Costco’s move to dismiss ESA application from former worker alleging unequal pay, retaliation rejected by Ontario Labour Relations Board
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has rejected a move by Costco Wholesale Canada to dismiss an application from a former worker in advance of a scheduled hearing. The former …
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Former chief commercial at TerraFarma not entitled to documents detailing legal advice amidst workplace investigation: Ontario court
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that the former chief commercial officer at cannabis company TerraFarma cannot access documents detailing the legal advice received by the company amidst …
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Ontario court rejects employer’s motion to replace witness, blasts affidavit written by articling student in wrongful dismissal case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has rejected a motion by Open Storage to replace a witness in a wrongful dismissal case, leaving the company liable for costs. The case, …
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CN Rail had no cause to fire manager who allegedly failed to respond to complaints of sexual harassment: Manitoba court
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA former manager at CN Rail, fired for allegedly failing to adequately respond to complaints of sexual harassment, has been awarded 24 months’ notice after a Manitoba court ruled he …
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Debunking the myth: Short-term workers can be entitled to long-term severance, says Rudner
The common myth that short-term employees only qualify for minimal severance is being regularly debunked by courts across Canada, according to Stuart Rudner. “This is something that employment lawyers have …
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Canada-U.S. border closure did not frustrate contract for duty-free shop worker, rules B.C. appeal court in upholding 10 months’ notice
A duty free shop in British Columbia that refused to pay severance to a retail sales clerk, arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of the U.S.-Canada border frustrated …
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Former SaskPower worker granted permission to amend wrongful dismissal claim, including addition of moral damages
A former worker at SaskPower has been partially granted permission to amend her wrongful dismissal action after six years of legal proceedings, including new claims for moral damages and solicitor-client …