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David Q. Harris

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EI Clawback – Raise It or Not ?

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:May 8, 2025

This is a follow up from my post dealing with the role of the mediator – should they keep quiet or speak up when dealing with an issue that has…

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Employment Law Claims in Bankruptcy

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:April 8, 2025

The recent bad news at Hudson’s Bay has again caused a review of the rights, or lack of them, of employees who have been terminated due to the insolvency. In…

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Suing for Workplace Sexual Harassment – or Human Rights ?

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:January 21, 2025

There has been much debate as to the best forum for advancing a claim for workplace sexual harassment. The administrative process by means of the relevant statute is certainly the…

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The Mediator’s Role re Defect in Pleading – or Minutes

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:December 30, 2024

At a recent mediation, it occurred to me that one party had missed an important issue in the case. What then is the duty of the mediator ? This may…

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Summary of Exceptional Damage Awards post Honda

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:December 16, 2024

 Case Shown in Date Order Details Aggravated Other Claims Punitive Appellate Decisions in Bold The narrative reviews of aggravated damages and punitive damages are found as noted. Awards for unfair…

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When is a Deal not a Deal ?

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:December 13, 2024

  Often when concluding a settlement agreement, it is late in the day. The participants are eager to cement the deal and go home. Issues such as a release, a…

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Requirement of a Companion Action for Human Rights Relief in Civil Proceeding

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:December 10, 2024

The Statute As is well known, Ontario amended its legislation effective June 30, 2008 to allow for civil proceedings to seek a remedy under the Human Rights Code where there…

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Non-Solicitation Cause Upheld

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:February 19, 2024

A 2023 decision of the Alberta King’s Bench considered a non-solicitation clause which had been agreed to between the parties. The clause was upheld and damages were allowed against the…

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Just Cause in False Expenses of $250 – President of Operations

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:February 9, 2024

  The British Columbia Court of Appeal, in December of 2023, upheld a trial judgment dismissing the wrongful dismissal claim of the plaintiff for just cause, based on dishonesty. The…

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Ontario Court of Appeal Allows $1.5 Million in Punitive Damages in Disability Claim

  • Post author:dqh
  • Post published:February 9, 2024

The Ontario Court of Appeal, in December of 2023, upheld a jury award of $1.5 million in punitive damages against Sun Life in a claim for unfair treatment of an…

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