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By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 3 Minutes Read April 18, 2022

BC case deals with enforceability of handbook termination clause, when a termination took place and frustration under COVID

In Verigen v. Ensemble Travel Ltd., (2021 BCSC 1934) Justice Milman had a situation of a 55 year old Business Development Director (really more of a sales person) with 13 months service who was given a temporary layoff notice at the beginning of COVID.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employment Standards, Payroll / COVID-19, employment law, frustration of, termination, Termination clause Leave a Comment

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 2 Minutes Read March 14, 2022

Here is my idea for a med/arb clause in an employment contract

I was asked the other day by an employment lawyer if I had a precedent for a Mediation/Arbitration clause that could be used in an Ontario employment contract.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employment Standards / arbitration clause, employment contract, employment law, mediation clause 1 Comment

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 2 Minutes Read February 14, 2022

Retraining costs allowed even though plaintiff did not get a new job within the notice period

In Cordeau-Chatelain v Total E&P Canada Ltd (2021 ABQB 794) Justice Price has a situation where an employee who was awarded 18 months notice had reasonably retrained herself in a new career at a cost of about $18,000.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / breach of contract, damages, damages for breach of contract, employment law, notice period, retraining, termination Leave a Comment

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