Wrongful dismissal
Royal Dismissal
Any resemblance in this article to real persons, dead or alive, or other real-life entities, past or present, is purely coincidental. Once upon a time, there was a royal family. The ruler of the Kingdom was a King. He had three sons,...Impact of COVID-19 On Dismissal Notice Periods
It’s an understatement to say the economy is currently bleak. Anyone with employment is hanging onto it for dear life. Dismissed employees who are looking for new work face a formidable task. People are told to “stay home”. Many businesses have effectively...Are We Really “All In This Together?”
Clearly, some members of society are being left behind amid responses to corona virus. Women, the disabled and the impoverished are particularly affected. Between March and June, schools in B.C. and Alberta abruptly closed. Alberta’s government is closing middle and high schools again...Constructive Dismissal: I Appeal
My son recently came home with a joke, “What did the banana say to the judge?” First, let’s look at a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada constructive dismissal decision. In Potter v. New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission, the Supreme Court...Supreme Court of Canada Restores $1M+ Constructive Dismissal Award
The Supreme Court of Canada, in a recent unanimous decision in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, restored an award exceeding $1 million to a constructively dismissed employee. In so doing, the Court affirmed that it remains: … resolute in asserting that...Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type bool in /www/inspirelawca_364/public/wp-content/themes/chimera-framework/partials/content-publication.php on line 24
Employment Standards Variances in Alberta
Alberta’s government recently enacted substantial amendments to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code (ESC), through the Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020. The stated purpose was to “save employers time and money.” Section 63 of the ESC now deems layoffs over 90...Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type bool in /www/inspirelawca_364/public/wp-content/themes/chimera-framework/partials/content-publication-alt.php on line 21