An elected president of an Indigenous government in British Columbia has been awarded more than $320,000 in damages after a court found he was constructively dismissed when the board suspended …
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Court blocks attempt to examine RBC Dominion Securities CEO before substitution motion hearing
An Ontario court has refused to allow a wrongfully dismissed employee to examine a company CEO as a witness on the employer’s pending motion to substitute a different witness for …
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🔒Beer worker who said he ‘might as well retire’ during COVID layoff wins wrongful dismissal case
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Ontario court allows broad age discrimination claims against IBM to proceed
An Ontario court has dismissed IBM Canada’s appeal to narrow the scope of age discrimination allegations in a wrongful dismissal case, allowing the plaintiff to pursue claims of systemic discriminatio… …
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Facebook termination clause ruled invalid, employee awarded 10 months’ notice
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that Facebook Canada’s termination clause violated employment standards legislation, awarding a former research director 10 months’ notice but rejecting his c… To continue …
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🔒Oil worker wins wrongful dismissal case after driving truck into water
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Brookfield justified in firing community manager for conflict of interest, court finds
An Alberta court has upheld Brookfield Residential (Alberta) LP’s decision to dismiss a community manager for cause, finding the employee participated in a supplier’s incentive program and breached co… To …
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CEO awarded $184,000 after company fails to pay severance owed in employment contract
A former chief executive officer has been awarded more than $184,000 in damages after his employer failed to pay the severance outlined in his employment contract, according to an Ontario …
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🔒Employee who discussed retirement for two years loses wrongful dismissal claim
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Security guard fails to prove constructive dismissal after refusing to attend investigation meetings
A British Columbia security guard lost his bid for severance pay after a tribunal found he was not constructively dismissed when his employer placed him on unpaid suspension for failing …