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Physicians working under service agreements often have contracts that state that they are independent contractors. However, this label is not determinative. In Northern Health Authority v. du Plessis, a pediatrician recovered $388,582 after his contract was terminated amid fears relating...
A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision is a significant reminder that workplace discrimination can exist even where an employer believes it had legitimate grounds for discipline or even dismissal.
In September 2015, the City hired Victor Mema as its...
When an employer terminates 50 or more employees from a single location within a two-month period, the British Columbia Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) imposes additional obligations.
These “group termination” provisions are frequently underappreciated by employees who have shown incredible loyalty...
In February, 2020, Mr. Paul Cheetham filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of two groups of Bank of Montreal (BMO) employees: private wealth consultants (“PWCs”) and mortgage specialists (“MSs”), the class members. In Cheetham v. Bank of Montreal, 2023...
When people call me asking for help with a settlement after having been terminated, my answer sometimes surprises them. The most effective way to extract a strong settlement is not by posturing for settlement alone, but by proceeding decisively toward...
Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee is not formally terminated, but the employment relationship is nonetheless brought to an end in the eyes of the law. This can arise from the employer unilaterally making a single fundamental change, or from...
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Bardal v Globe & Mail is one of Canada’s most important employment law precedents. Although it is an Ontario court decision, its approach has been approved by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Facts
After serving as the assistant advertising manager of the...
An employee who is fired without just cause is entitled to reasonable notice of termination or severance pay instead of that notice. Determining how much severance an employee is entitled to depends on several factors including legislation, the common law,...
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So you’re one of many who has been dismissed or are otherwise out of a job.
Has covid-19 changed your deadline for filling a civil claim for a wrongful dismissal action?
Maybe. It depends on when you were dismissed.
If your claim...
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Once upon a time, there was a royal family.
The ruler of the Kingdom was a King. He had three sons,...
