The Federal Court has set aside a human rights commission decision that dismissed a discrimination complaint brought by a worker against his former employer, Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank). The …
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Federal Court dismisses judicial review application from former Scotiabank manager
A Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review filed by a former manager of business operations at Scotiabank who claimed procedural unfairness and bias in her dismissal complaint. …
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Former Scotiabank mortgage specialist awarded $900,000 in defamation case after he was accused of fraud
A former Bank of Nova Scotia mortgage development manager has been awarded more than $900,000 in a defamation case against his former employer, culminating a legal battle that spanned over …
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HR Law Canada’s coverage this week includes: A frivolous case involving a fired TD worker that the court tossed out for being ‘unmeritorious’ Why the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board is …
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Fired Scotiabank manager failed to mitigate her damages by not accepting offer to come back for 32 months as she negotiated return
Terminated employees have a duty to mitigate their damages by looking for and accepting new employment. That duty was put under the microscope in a fascinating case involving a Scotiabank …