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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice just decided that although an employee was constructively dismissed when he was suddenly “laid off,” the employer did not owe the employee any damages because he failed to mitigate his loss.
New high-water mark for punitive damages awarded in wrongful dismissal
A recent British Columbia Supreme Court jury award has established a new Canadian high for punitive damages in an employment law case. (In PDF)
Guidelines help SMEs tackle the cloud computing challenge
The privacy commissioners of Canada, Alberta and British Columbia have collaborated on guidelines to help small and medium enterprises understand the risks and obligations associated with cloud computing and privacy…
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