Sometimes the line between federally regulated and provincially regulated businesses can be a little blurry. That’s what happened recently in a case involving a worker in Nova Scotia who was …
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After the fact: Alleging cause post-termination is fair game, but tread carefully
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmong the items missing from the HR toolbox is a crystal ball. When it comes to terminations, issues can come to light after the worker has been dismissed — and …
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Quit or fired? Small claims court awarded B.C. construction manager $5,000 severance
A construction manager has been awarded $5,000 in severance pay from his former employer, Countryside Woodworks, by the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal. The dispute revolved around whether … To …
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🔒Ontario court rejects motion to block text message disclosure in wrongful dismissal case
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Alberta court orders Industrial Alliance to disclose records related to workplace investigation in wrongful dismissal case
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ordered the disclosure of documents related to a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services. The plaintiff, a for… …
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Trucking company worker failed to mitigate damages by accepting job offer that owner helped arrange: Ontario court
by Todd Humberby Todd Humber“No good deed goes unpunished.” That’s how an Ontario judge described an attempt by the owner of a failed trucking company to help a long-serving worker land another job. Justice …
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Employer’s actions before termination might be relevant to the duty of good faith in manner of dismissal: B.C. Court of Appeal
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Ontario court awards 24 months’ notice to long-term employee with outdated contract who was terminated without cause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 …