The British Columbia Court of Appeal has increased the special damages awarded to a plaintiff defamed by media publications, emphasizing significant economic loss due to damaged employment opportuniti… Free Membership …
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FeaturedUncategorizedWrongful Dismissal
Accounting firm not a ‘common employer’ with dental practice, B.C. Court of Appeal rules
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that an accounting firm was not a “common employer” in a wrongful dismissal claim, striking the claim against it and reversing a …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
TELUS not required to seek leave to appeal injunction over workplace changes: B.C. Court of Appeal
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has determined that TELUS Communications Inc. can proceed with its appeal against an injunction without seeking leave — a ruling that was moot because …
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Employer LiabilityFeatured
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million defamation award against traffic control firm and its executives
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Valley Traffic Systems Inc. (VTS) and two of its executives, upholding a $1.5 million damages award for defamation against …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds termination clause for former Harbour Air Seaplanes executive
The former vice-president of maintenance operations at Harbour Air Seaplanes has lost his appeal of a wrongful dismissal ruling in front of the British Columbia Court of Appeal. G.E. was …