Employment law

Emera and Nova Scotia Power ordered to disclose emails after privilege claims fall short

Nova Scotia court rejects broader affidavit and transcript demands while stressing the evidence needed to protect documents from disclosure.

Yukon court strikes teacher’s dismissal lawsuit but leaves judicial review open

The court deferred to Yukon’s labour relations process and left unresolved a teacher’s challenge to being treated as probationary under annual contracts since 2015.

EI limits after maternity leave violate equality rights, federal appeal court rules

The court suspended its declaration for one year, leaving Parliament time to change rules that deprived new mothers of job-loss benefits.

TTC wins constructive dismissal case over employee’s COVID-19 mask exemption request

Damages awarded to former Interspec employees following age based termination

Former drilling company president loses $115,240 dismissal award over concealed rival business

New Brunswick’s appeal court finds after-discovered cause, orders repayment of US$70,000, and leaves the executive’s recorded shareholding intact.

Cook's workplace harassment lawsuit at Royal Military College dismissed

Court orders $34,800 payout after manager confronts sick employee at her home

Mixed result in settlement breach case after fired employee hides new job from former employer

BC Court of Appeal ends former City of Nelson worker's mental health compensation battle

Arbitration award upheld in media severance dispute

Dismissal of late-added employer upheld in wrongful termination claim

Tax court rules BC caregiver was employee, not contractor, in tax dispute

Denial of mental disorder claim by former City of Nelson employee upheld