An Ontario judge who declared a mistrial in a wrongful dismissal case against Sobeys after the plaintiff’s counsel displayed an image of Charles Manson on a computer screen has rejected …
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Courts have repeatedly breached 24-month cap on notice periods, specialized skills might be the factor: Rudner
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIn several recent decisions, courts have awarded workers reasonable notice periods that extend beyond 24 months — which has widely been viewed as an unofficial cap on damages, barring extraordinary …
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Former controller at Ecolab ordered to return confidential documents he took to support wrongful dismissal action
A CPA who took confidential documents from his former employer with the intention to use them in a wrongful dismissal action against the company has been ordered to return the …
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30-month notice period for former Avaya Canada worker upheld by Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a 30-month notice period for a professional engineer who was wrongfully terminated by Avaya Canada. Avaya had appealed the ruling, partially over …
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‘Exceptional circumstances’: Ontario Court of Appeal upholds 27-month reasonable notice period for IBM worker
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by IBM Canada Inc., affirming a lower court’s decision in favour of an employee who filed a wrongful dismissal claim. The …
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Former CFO awarded 18 months’ notice for wrongful dismissal, but Alberta court rejects bad-faith damages
In a summary judgment, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled in favour of a former CFO in his wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Sproule Management GP Limited. The …
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‘Unfortunate end to his exemplary career’: B.C. court awards $2 million USD in severance pay to 75-year-old worker
Western Magnesium Corporation (WMC) has been ordered to pay $2 million USD in severance pay to a former employee who sued the company for wrongful termination. Additional damages for unpaid …
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‘Abusive, planned and deliberate’: B.C. court blasts China Southern Airlines’ conduct that tarnished worker’s reputation
China Southern Airlines (CSA) has been ordered to pay a fired worker more than $200,000 — including $35,000 in aggravated damages for mental distress and $75,000 in punitive damages by …
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Quebec court to decide: Are online workers for foreign companies protected by local labour laws?
The scope of Quebec’s labour laws for remote workers is under scrutiny after a former employee, dismissed from her job, has been granted permission to appeal a Superior Court decision. …
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Wrongful dismissal case update: TTC allowed to amend statement of defence, claim for costs from plaintiff rejected by Ontario court
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has been given the green light by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to amend its statement of defence in a wrongful dismissal action. Although …