In a ruling of interest to employers using third-party recruiters, the British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that Mac’s Convenience Stores is vicariously liable for the breach of fiduciary duty …
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The Superior Court of Quebec has ordered the Quebec government to pay more than $219 million in compensation to former taxi permit holders, acknowledging the illegal expropriation of their permits …
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against The TDL Group Corp., the franchisor of Tim Hortons restaurants, which alleged that a “no-hire” clause in …
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An Ontario court has stayed a class action lawsuit against Lyft over the classification of their drivers as independent contractors. Lyft is a San Francisco-based ride-sharing company that connects drivers …
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Ontario court approves $30 million class-action settlement over employment status of Canadian Hockey League players in OHL, WHL and QMJHL
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a $30 million settlement resolving class action lawsuits regarding the employment status of players in the Canadian Hockey League’s Ontario Hockey League …
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Deadline approaching for former, current CIBC workers to submit claim in $153 million unpaid overtime class action
The deadline for former and current front-line retail employees of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) who may be eligible for compensation for unpaid overtime following a court-approved $153 …
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Shoppers Drug Mart facing class-action lawsuit over alleged misclassification of employees as independent contractors
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Shoppers Drug Mart that alleges the company misclassified its former associates as independent contractors and terminated their employment without reasonable notice or pay …
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WestJet ordered to hand over documents related to its anti-harassment program as part of class-action lawsuit from flight attendants
WestJet has been ordered to provide a range of documents relating to its anti-harassment program — including training and exit interview material — by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Sudden firing of CEO of Endeavour Mining for ‘serious misconduct’ draws attention of Siskinds LLP
The CEO of London, U.K.-based Endeavour Mining has been terminated for “serious misconduct with immediate effect,” by the company’s board of directors. “This follows an investigation by the Board into …
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Legal News
Alberta court approves $7 million USD settlement in class action over deferred compensation for former Apache workers
A settlement has been approved in a class action lawsuit against Apache Corporation and Paramount Resources Ltd., on behalf of a subset of former employees of Apache Canada Ltd. The …
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