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Honda damages continue to be moving target
June 15, 2011 Andrew Taillon Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources
A recent case from the Alberta Court of Appeal suggests that Honda damages, previously known as Wallace damages, are becoming less of a threat for employers in wrongful dismissal suits.
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