A lawyer and law firm in Ontario have been awarded more than $50,000 in legal costs in a case where the plaintiff alleged solicitor negligence in a wrongful dismissal case. …
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‘Reprehensible conduct’: B.C. employer awarded special costs after wrongful dismissal trial stretches to 23 days
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded special costs to an employer following a protracted wrongful dismissal battle. Batten Industries was granted 80% of its special costs after the …
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Ontario court awards costs of $36,665 to plaintiff in wrongful dismissal case after parties couldn’t agree on consolidation
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued a ruling on costs in a wrongful dismissal case involving plaintiff (LH) and defendants Northern Trust and DS. The court awarded costs …
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Costco awarded costs of $120,000 in ‘moderately complex’ wrongful dismissal lawsuit
Costco has been awarded legal costs of $120,000 in a wrongful dismissal case it won against a worker who twice deleted a company website. Costco sought costs on a partial …
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$30,000 in legal costs awarded to worker in settled case, court criticizes aggressive defense
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has awarded $30,000 in legal costs in a wrongful dismissal case that was settled before it went to trial. The plaintiff (worker) and defendant …