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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 [Read More]
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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal upholds 12-months’ notice, $15,000 aggravated damages awarded to seasonal landscaper
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that awarded 12 months’ notice [Read More]
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New Brunswick health CEO awarded $2 million after being fired before press conference held by Premier, Minister of Health
The former president and CEO of New Brunswick’s Horizon Health Network has been awarded more [Read More]
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Major case alert: Airline hit with $100,000 in punitive damages after alleging cause
An airline controlled by the Chinese government has been ordered to pay $100,000 in punitive [Read More]
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China Southern Airlines hit with $100,000 in punitive damages after alleging cause in B.C. worker’s termination
An airline controlled by the Chinese government has been ordered to pay $100,000 in punitive [Read More]
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B.C. logging company assumed long-term truck driver quit, but court rules he was terminated
A recent ruling from the British Columbia Supreme Court reinforces a simple fact: Employers need [Read More]
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Landscape worker awarded $15,000 in aggravated damages following unpaid suspension
A seasonal landscape worker in Nova Scotia has been awarded $15,000 in aggravated damages, on [Read More]
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Former jewelry COO has damages cut after she refused a job with higher compensation
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a ruling that awarded a former chief [Read More]