The federal government will conduct an inspection blitz in Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in the coming weeks to identify violations of worker classification rules under the Canada …
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Realtor’s claim for unpaid office fees tossed after tribunal finds it failed to investigate harassment
The Civil Resolution Tribunal of British Columbia has dismissed a $5,000 claim by City Realty against a real estate contractor after finding the company fundamentally breached its agreement by failing… …
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Court dismisses class action against temp agency, upholds $330K cost award against plaintiff
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismissed an appeal seeking to certify a class action against a temporary help agency over alleged worker misclassification and upheld a substantial cost award of …
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B.C. trucking firm deemed dependent contractor in wrongful termination case, awarded damages
A trucking company that provided delivery services exclusively to a B.C. lumber distributor for 14 years was a dependent contractor and entitled to reasonable notice of termination, the B.C. Supreme …
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Saskatoon basketball exec awarded 22 months’ notice after Court of Appeal confirms she was employee, not contractor
A Saskatchewan court has dismissed an appeal by a minor sports organization that argued a worker who had been with the organization for 16.5 years was an independent contractor rather …
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Truck driver deemed dependent contractor in Ontario small claims court ruling
An Ontario court has ruled that a truck driver for Ararat Trading Corp. was not an independent contractor but rather a dependent contractor. The court found that I.H., who had …
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Manitoba doctor’s claim of wrongful termination, defamation against Women’s Health Clinic dismissed
The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has dismissed a doctor’s claim against against Women’s Health Clinic Inc. (WHC) regarding breaches of contract, wrongful termination, and defamation. Dr. K.H., a… …
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B.C. court rules in favour of music therapist who ‘frightened’ client with her tattoo
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled in favour of a music therapist who sought damages for wrongful dismissal against Creative Music Therapy Solutions Inc. (CMTS). The termination came …
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Trucking contractor ordered to provide better document disclosure in wrongful dismissal case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has denied Precision Resource Canada’s motion to strike a wrongful dismissal claim but has ordered the plaintiff — who provided trucking services to the …
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Saskatoon basketball director nets 19 months’ pay, court blocks independent contractor claim
The former executive-director of the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association (SMBA) has been awarded 19 months’ salary in compensation for termination after a court concluded she was an employee — and …