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Facebook class action goes ahead

On December 22, 2022, the Quebec Court of Appeal decided to allow a class action to proceed where there was an allegation that Facebook allowed for advertisers to discriminate against Quebec users on the prohibited grounds of age, race and gender in relation to advertising for employment and housing.

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Zero mitigation efforts reduces notice period by 20%

In Zoehner v. Algo Communication Products Ltd., 2023 BCSC 224 Justice Verhoevan had this to say about a 63 year old employee (and part owner of a family business) regarding his mitigation efforts.

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Be careful what you wish for: litigation lessons for employers

Hirings and firings are common to workplaces across Ontario. For various reasons, people come and go. Employment dismissals, however, when mishandled, can bring with them significant risk and result in unintended liability.

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