The double “financial” jeopardy of HRTO damages against the employer
An employer named in a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Application, if decided against, may be responsible for both wage loss and most likely general damages.
BC will see big changes to small claims on June 1, 2017
On March 20, 2017, the Province of British Columbia announced significant changes to the jurisdiction of the Civil Resolution Tribunal and Provincial Court to address small claims court matters.
Not reinstating employee to pre-leave position may constitute constructive dismissal
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court recently concluded that, when an employee returned from maternity leave and was not reinstated to her original position with the same hours and salary, this constituted constructive dismissal and discrimination on the grounds of sex and family status.
