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Employment Law

Employment Law Notes & News - Fall 2005 Last March in a stunning decision the Honourable Mr. Justice McIsaac of the Ontario Superior Court awarded plaintiff Kevin Keays half a million dollars in punitive damages, plus extended notice of twenty-four months against Honda Canada Inc. (“Honda”)... (more) (pdf)

Employment Law Notes & News - Spring 2005 Employee Mr. Daley, age 58 with almost 13 years of service, was dismissed for just cause in December 2002. Starting in August 2000... (more) (pdf)

Employment Law - News & ViewsWhile human rights issues recently made the headlines, they have never gone out of style. Smart employers have incorporated a human rights litmus test into their operations... (more) (pdf)

Employment Law Notes & News - Summer 2004 Conventional wisdom provides that if “just cause” exists for dismissal from employment, then it must be asserted when the employee is dismissed... (more) (pdf)

Employment Law Notes & News - Summer 2003 A recent Ontario Court decision should teach employees, their managers and corporations how to avoid disputes, and expensive litigation, over references? (more) (pdf)

Employment Law Notes & News - Winter 2002 The decision of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Board of Inquiry in Lam v. Westfair Foods Ltd. demonstrates how  a pro-active employer response to a complaint of racism can avoid liability? (more)(pdf)

Employment Law Notes & News - Spring 2002Employers accountable for their representations, even if these contradict the collective agreement. When is a probationary employee no longer considered as such? Employer lapses lead to high cost and poor result?.... (more)(pdf)

Employment Law Notes & News - May 2000 No doubt many of you read about the escapades of two American business executives, married strangers who met when they boarded an airplane for a flight to London. Shortly after take-off, they soon became very fast friends... (more) (pdf)

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