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By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 4 Minutes Read January 18, 2021

Waksdale followed voiding entire termination clause because of “just cause” reference

In Sewell v Provincial Fruit (2020 ONSC 4406) Mandhane J. had to determine if the following clause invalidated the termination provision of an employment contract:

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employment Standards, Payroll / employment contract, employment law, just cause, Severance pay, termination, termination pay Leave a Comment

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read January 12, 2021

Violating COVID-19 public health guidelines = Just cause

I have received many calls from employers asking what to do if an employee refuses to follow COVID-19 public health guidelines. In one case, an arbitrator upheld the discharge of a unionized employee who did not follow COVID public health guidelines.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Union Relations / COVID-19, employment law, just cause, just cause dismissal, Just cause termination, termination Leave a Comment

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 2 Minutes Read November 16, 2020

Sask CA upholds $20K in bad faith damages

In Cooper v Porcupine Opportunities( 2020 SKCA 33) Caldwell J. upheld a bad faith damage award of a long term foreman.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / bad faith damages, employment law, just cause, termination Leave a Comment

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