Courts

A recent B.C. Supreme Court decision provides a helpful refresher on the legal principles underpinning constructive dismissal.The plaintiff, Ingo Rampre, worked for the defendant, the Okanagan Halfway House Society, for…

In Ruston v Keddco Mfg. (2011) Ltd., 2019 ONCA 125, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld an extraordinary award – totaling more than $1.1 million – against an employer that…

Until recently, employers could be reasonably assured that Canadian courts would limit a dismissed employee\’s entitlements to reasonable notice at common law to a maximum of 24 months. However, cases…