EI Clawback – Raise It or Not ?
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…
Employment Law Mediator – David Q. Harris
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…