Sometimes the line between federally regulated and provincially regulated businesses can be a little blurry. That’s what happened recently in a case involving a worker in Nova Scotia who was…
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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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Airline’s argument fails: Canada Labour Code doesn’t allow for layoffs absent contractual right
An Alberta charter airline has lost its argument that the Canada Labour Code (CLC) gave it the right to layoff one of its pilots. Northern Air Charter took the position…
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Air Canada worker awarded 24 months’ notice following COVID-related termination
The dust has settled from another pandemic-related termination at Air Canada. This time, a long-term employee was awarded 24 months’ notice. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice also delved into…
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Fired Scotiabank manager failed to mitigate her damages by not accepting offer to come back for 32 months as she negotiated return
Terminated employees have a duty to mitigate their damages by looking for and accepting new employment. That duty was put under the microscope in a fascinating case involving a Scotiabank…