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Barry B. Fisher LL.B.

About Barry B. Fisher LL.B.

Barry B. Fisher, LL.B., is a mediator and arbitrator of both employment and labour relations matters. He offers three forms of ADR based on clients’ needs: Mediation, Arbitration and Med/Arb. Barry is from the evaluative school of mediation and brings his over 30 years' experience as an employment lawyer and legal author to the dispute. In addition to his knowledge of the legal issues involved in these disputes, he also has a deep understanding of the psychological factors that motivate both employees and employers. By combining these two skills, Barry is able to achieve a settlement rate of over 80% of the disputes that he mediates.

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 2 Minutes Read January 16, 2023

Employer loses on just cause and pays $50,000 in bad faith damages in part because of improper investigation

In Rutledge v Markhaven (2022 ONSC 3183) Justice Dow awarded 22 months notice to a 43 year old Executive Director of a long-term care home with just under 21 year service.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employment Standards, Payroll / bad faith damages, Dismissal, employment law, investigations, termination Leave a Comment

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | < 1 Minutes Read December 12, 2022

BC Court of Appeal rules that CERB is NOT deductible from wrongful dismissal damages

In Yates v Langley Motor Sport Centre Ltd (2022 BCCA 398), Justice Bauman finally definitively answered the issue of whether or not CERB payments received by a terminated employee are deductible from wrongful dismissal damages that cover the same time period.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Payroll / Canada Emergency Response Benefit CERB, CERB, employment law, termination, wrongful dismissal damages Leave a Comment

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 2 Minutes Read November 28, 2022

Employer wacked with $55,000 of moral and punitive damages

In Pohl v Hudson’s Bay Company (2022 ONSC 5230) Justice Centa awarded at 53 year old Sales Manager with 28 years service a notice period of 24 months. No surprise there. However,

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employment Standards, Payroll / CEWS, common law entitlement, employment contract, employment law, employment standards act, moral and punitive damages, reasonable notice, ROE, Severance pay, termination Leave a Comment

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