The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review in a case involving the denial of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to an applicant, T.A., by the Canada…
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is intensifying its efforts to recover overpayments from various COVID-19 benefit programs, including the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), and…
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Canada-U.S. border closure did not frustrate contract for duty-free shop worker, rules B.C. appeal court in upholding 10 months’ notice
A duty free shop in British Columbia that refused to pay severance to a retail sales clerk, arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of the U.S.-Canada border frustrated…
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Federal Court upholds CRA’s denial of COVID-19 benefits to woman who didn’t meet income threshold
In a recent Federal Court ruling, a worker’s application for judicial review against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) was dismissed relating to her eligibility for COVID-19 benefits. LZ had sought…
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Heavy-duty mechanic, kept on payroll beyond working notice period, wins wrongful dismissal
What happens if you give an employee working notice, and then keep the worker on the payroll past the termination date? For one Alberta employer, it meant the working notice…
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This week’s stories include: Oracle’s ‘just cause’ termination clause tossed for being too broad. Ontario court says clauses must be clear and unambiguous in how they are written. Ontario employers…
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B.C. Supreme Court deducts CERB payments from notice period for former waterpark worker
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has deducted CERB benefits from the notice period in a recent ruling. Harold Frederiks was employed at Splashdown Waterparks from 2000 to 2016. A…
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Vancouver hotel worker, sent packing during pandemic, awarded 18 months’ notice
A long-term worker who lost his job at a Vancouver hotel at the start of the pandemic as business collapsed has been awarded 18 months’ notice for wrongful dismissal. Angelo…
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CERB not a factor in mitigating notice period: Ontario court in dental hygienist’s dismissal
An Ontario court has ruled that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is not a factor when determining notice periods in wrongful dismissal cases. The CERB, launched by Ottawa during…