Wrongful Dismissal

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that an accounting firm was not a “common employer” in a wrongful dismissal claim, striking the claim against it and reversing a …

An Alberta human rights tribunal has dismissed a racial discrimination complaint by a former accountant at Edmonton’s Palace Casino (now operating as Starlight Casino), concluding that race was not a …

APGN Consulting violated Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) by terminating an employee partly because of absences related to COVID-19, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) ruled. R.R., who … Free …

The Alberta Labour Relations Board has revoked an employment standards order requiring Sobeys Western Cellars Inc. to pay termination compensation to a former store manager, ruling that a binding agre… …

Canadian employers are facing a storm of uncertainty as talk of tariffs and a trade war with the United States rise — with U.S. President Donald Trump enacting a 25 …

A wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Quality Allied Elevator (QAE) will proceed with all claims intact after a court in Ontario dismissed the employer’s attempt to strike portions of the employee’s …

A senior executive who was induced to leave long-term employment for a new role has been awarded 14 months’ notice — totaling more than $200,000 — after being wrongfully dismissed, …

A New Brunswick court has denied a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, ruling that significant credibility disputes and conflicting evidence require a full trial. The case …

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application alleging age discrimination in employment, ruling that it is barred under the Human Rights Code due to an ongoing …

While an Ontario judge said he had “no doubt” that an employer, advised by capable counsel, intended to comply with employment standards legislation with the language it used in its …