Employment Law Cases

19 Jan 2023

Shreedhar v. Canada (Attorney General)

CourtFederal Court of Appeal
Case NumberA-46-22
Practice AreaLabour law

19 Jan 2023

Parmar v Tribe Management Inc.

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS220954
Practice AreaLabour law
In Parmar v. Tribe Management Inc. (2022 BCSC 1675), Ms. Parmar's claim of constructive dismissal was dismissed.

18 Jan 2023

Salina v Investors Group Financial Services Inc.

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS184687
Practice AreaLabour law
From February 8, 1991, to May 28, 2018, the plaintiff had worked as a "consultant investment advisor" for the defendant. A dispute had arisen over whether the relationship was that of an employer/employee or an independent contractor. The defendant had joined the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada in 2002, and their relationship had been governed by the association's rules.

13 Jan 2023

Murphy v. Canada

CourtFederal Court
Case NumberT-1718-21
Practice AreaLabour law
The appeal motion challenging Associate Justice Tabib's decision to strike the judicial review application has been dismissed. The issue revolved around whether Tabib made an error in granting the motion to strike.

12 Jan 2023

McHugh v Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS233103
Practice AreaLabour law
Luisa McHugh sought judicial review of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal's decision, which had denied her claim for benefits from the Workers' Compensation Board. She argued that her workplace activities at ICBC had caused or contributed to her arm conditions, but her claim was rejected by both the Board and the Tribunal.

9 Jan 2023

Public Service Alliance of Canada v. Ryland

CourtSupreme Court of the Northwest Territories
Case NumberS-1-CV-2022 000082
Practice AreaLabour law

6 Jan 2023

Forbes v Glenmore Printing Ltd.

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS-211311
Practice AreaLabour law
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Glenmore Printing Ltd. had laid off Ross Forbes, a senior pressman, resulting in a constructive dismissal. The dispute centered around the severance payment. Glenmore relied on the Termination Clause in Forbes' employment agreement, while Forbes argued that it did not meet the minimum requirements of the Employment Standards Act.

5 Jan 2023

Chu v China Southern Airlines Company Limited

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS1910486
Practice AreaLabour law
Plaintiff Paul Chu sought judgment for wrongful dismissal by defendant China Southern Airlines (CSA).

5 Jan 2023

Toy v 0954516 B.C. Ltd.

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS238214
Practice AreaLabour law
In the case of Toy v. 0954516 B.C. Ltd., which concerned costs, Mr. Toy, a 61-year-old employee, was terminated by his employer, Vedder, and was granted severance pay. Vedder sought clarification on costs. The court examined whether it could reopen the matter and applied the test for awarding costs.

3 Jan 2023

McMahon v Maximizer Services Inc.

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS241519
Practice AreaLabour law
The plaintiff, Mary McMahon, filed a summary trial application seeking damages for an alleged wrongful dismissal from Maximizer Services Inc. McMahon argued that the termination clause in the agreement was unenforceable and sought damages equivalent to six months' pay.

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