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email was privileged

By Stringer LLP | 2 Minutes Read March 5, 2015

Court rejects privilege claim and orders disclosure of investigators’ notes

An ever-evolving aspect of employment law jurisprudence concerns when an employer can shield documents and correspondence relating to a workplace investigation from a former employee who has commenced wrongful dismissal litigation. A recent Superior Court of Ontario decision fell against the employer on this issue.

Article by Stringer LLP / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Privacy, Union Relations / disclosure of investigators’ notes, documents that may be sensitive or considered confidential, email was privileged, employment law, physical altercation while on company property, privilege claim, termination for just cause, workplace investigation, wrongful dismissal

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