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 …
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Court calls employer’s defence ‘scorched earth and bare-knuckle’ in awarding $830,000 in costs in wrongful dismissal case
PearTree Securities has been ordered to pay over $830,000 in costs to DD, a former employee who had claimed wrongful dismissal, by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Justice Robert …
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Bank of Montreal exec loses appeal to amend wrongful dismissal claim to include unjust enrichment
A former senior executive of the Bank of Montreal who was terminated without cause had an appeal dismissed by the Ontario Division Court last week. The appeal stemmed from a …
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B.C. court allows worker with MS to challenge release agreement amidst discrimination claims
A court in British Columbia has decided to let a worker’s human rights complaint against his previous employer move forward, even though he had signed a release preventing further legal …
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New Brunswick appeal court closes the book on financial advisor’s claims against Equity Associates
The Court of Appeal of New Brunswick has upheld a lower court’s decision dismissing a financial advisor’s case against his former employer, Equity Associates Inc., a dealer of mutual funds. …
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Saskatchewan court tosses wrongful dismissal suit against Moose Jaw from former general manager as untimely
The Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by the former general manager of the Moose Jaw Downtown and Soccer/Field House Facilities (DFHF) along with …
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Ontario court rejects $1.5 million counterclaim against worker who made racism accusations through CTV News
In a ruling that elevates the fight against workplace racism over corporate reputation, an Ontario court dismissed a $1.5 million counterclaim filed by an employer against a worker who publicly …
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Employer ordered to provide more comprehensive affidavit of documents in $600,000 wrongful dismissal case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has directed the employer in a $600,000 wrongful dismissal suit to provide a more comprehensive affidavit of documents related to a reorganization. The legal …
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B.C. Court of Appeal affirms ‘distinct’ difference between aggravated, punitive damages in employment law cases
There’s a big difference between aggravated and punitive damages in employment law, a notion that was affirmed by the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in a recent ruling. In …