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… …
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Lack of clear warnings, no opportunity for improvement sink Alberta employer’s just cause case
An Alberta Labour Relations Board appeal panel has upheld a decision that Arbor Tech Utility Services did not have just cause to terminate a former safety administrator. The dispute stemmed …
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B.C. court rejects fired worker’s attempt to obtain employer’s investigative report amid whistleblower safety concerns
A British Columbia Supreme Court ruling has rejected a fired worker’s attempt to access an employer’s confidential investigative report tied to his termination, citing privacy and safety risks to thir… …
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H&R Block’s bid for summary dismissal in VP’s wrongful dismissal claim rejected in case involving secret audio recordings
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Court of King’s Bench of Alberta dismissed a request by H&R Block for summary judgment against a former vice-president, allowing a wrongful dismissal lawsuit to proceed to trial. The …
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Alberta court says termination clauses must be ‘clear and ambiguous’ to displace common law, upholds 10-month notice period
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has dismissed an employer’s appeal in a wrongful dismissal case, reinforcing that an employment contract’s termination clause must be “clear and unambiguous” before i… …
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‘Too experienced’ and ‘not a right fit’: 53-year-old executive assistant fired one month into role
A 53-year-old executive assistant who was subjected to comments about her age and appearance before being fired just one month into the role has been awarded $38,000 — including $25,000 …
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Alberta nursing home ordered to pay $75,000 to LPN recruited from secure job in New Brunswick
An Alberta court has ordered Northern Nursing Solutions to pay more than $75,000 in damages to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who was recruited from New Brunswick, then subjected to …