employment related dispute

Nova Scotia creation of the ‘Superboard’

December 15, 2010 Andrew Taillon Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

As Christina Catenacci recently blogged, my home Province of Nova Scotia has taken steps to create a unified labour board. While the establishment of the Labour Board itself has not been the subject of much debate, the Bill that introduced it did create some controversy as it also introduced changes to our Trade Union Act.

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Jail for lying in a civil action?

November 5, 2009 Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

Clearly, if a court finds that one party has been dishonest, it will have serious negative repercussions with respect to their chances of success. It can also result in a cost award against them. The question for today, however, is whether it is appropriate to also find parties who lie during the litigation process in contempt, and if so, what the appropriate penalty should be.

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