A former vice-president at a defence and security contractor has been awarded nearly $400,000, including $75,000 in punitive damages, after he was fired while battling colon cancer. The Ontario Superior…
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An airline controlled by the Chinese government has been ordered to pay $100,000 in punitive damages to a long-term worker in British Columbia it repeatedly demoted and fired, alleging “time…
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China Southern Airlines hit with $100,000 in punitive damages after alleging cause in B.C. worker’s termination
An airline controlled by the Chinese government has been ordered to pay $100,000 in punitive damages to a long-term worker in British Columbia it repeatedly demoted and fired, alleging “time…
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Violent assault on man who was revving car engine at 5 a.m. leads to claim for lost wages
Not every case involving the world of employment deals with employers. A recent violent assault that took place in a parking lot ended up with the victim suing his attacker…
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Giants of Employment Law
Keays v. Honda Canada – chronic fatigue, Wallace bumps and punitive damages
Canadian employment law has undergone several transformative moments over the years, with court rulings setting new precedents and reshaping established norms. Among these, the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in…
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FeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
Court slams HBC for walking long-serving manager, accused of no wrongdoing, out the front door of Toronto store
HBC’s decision to escort a long-serving manager out of a store after he was fired without cause, and had been accused of no wrongdoing, has attracted $45,000 in moral damages…
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Baker awarded $25K in punitive damages after employer tried to force him to sign incriminating affidavit to keep his job
An employer who forced a worker to choose between signing an affidavit that could incriminate him and lead to criminal charges or keep his job has been ordered to pay…
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Worker who made PowerPoint pitch to bosses for a new job fired by Zoom
It’s the case of the office applications: A sales manager who used PowerPoint to lobby her bosses for a new job was fired by Zoom after her pitch was refused.…
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Former jewelry COO has damages cut after she refused a job with higher compensation
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a ruling that awarded a former chief operating officer $75,000 in aggravated and punitive damages. But it slashed her reasonable notice period…
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