By Dan Walton | Penticton Herald Rosemary Thomspon will be conducting her encore in court. The former music director of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra was fired from the position last …
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Federal Court of Appeal reinstates adjudicator’s award for wrongful dismissal of former Shaw Communications worker
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a Federal Court ruling in a case involving Shaw Communications Canada Inc. and a former employee who sued for wrongful dismissal. The appeal, …
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Alberta court rejects litigation request from former CIBC worker with history of filing ‘abusive hopeless proceedings’
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has, once again, rejected a litigation request from a former CIBC worker with a history of filing “abusive hopeless proceedings.” NJ, a self-represented individual …
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Worker who quit after less than two days has claim for unpaid wages, vacation pay tossed by small claims court
A small claims court in British Columbia has dismissed a worker’s claim for unpaid wages and vacation pay after he quit his job after less than two days. DP, a …
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Project manager at fireplace design firm awarded damages for wrongful dismissal, but court rejects his share entitlement claim
A senior project manager who was on the job for less than five months has been awarded damages for wrongful dismissal but a court rejected his argument that he was …
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Court allows employer’s counterclaim against GM who resigned after demanding raise, promotion to president to proceed
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed an anti-SLAPP motion filed by a worker that sought to have a counterclaim from his former employer tossed out. The case involved …
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Worker’s attempt to enforce settlement agreement against former employer for wrongful dismissal rejected by Ontario court
An Ontario court has rejected a motion by a worker to enforce a settlement agreement against his former employer. The plaintiff, AL, whose employment was terminated in November 2021, had …
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Federal Court dismisses wrongful dismissal case against National Arts Centre over jurisdictional issues
In October, the Federal Court struck down a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former employee against the National Arts Centre Corporation. The decision was based on the court’s lack …
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Court rejects employer’s bid to hold its insurance provider, Sun Life, responsible for disability benefits for worker claiming wrongful dismissal
In a recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, a wrongful termination lawsuit took an interesting turn involving the question of disability benefits and third-party liability. The plaintiff, …
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Former Sotheby’s real estate agent awarded 11 months’ severance after fixed-term contract terminated
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has awarded damages to a former real estate agent of Max Wright Real Estate Corporation, operating as Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, after the company …