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Employee’s unsuccessful action for constructive dismissal constitutes a resignation

June 10, 2013 Alison J. Bird Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

The New Brunswick Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that by commencing an action for constructive dismissal, an employee had elected to terminate his employment relationship. In Potter v New Brunswick (Legal Aid Services Commission), 2013 NBCA 27, the appellant, Potter, appealed his dismissal of an action for constructive dismissal. The Court of Appeal found no reversible error and dismissed the appeal.

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