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Human Rights Damages Award $200,000

by Johannes Schenk / On October 5, 2017 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Uncategorized

Well there's some teeth. O.P.T. v. Presteve Foods Ltd., 2015 HRTO 675 (CanLII) concerns an employer's sexual assault and harassment on employees. The workers were from Mexico on temporary permits and were threatened with deportation if they did not accede…

Employer finance not a reasonable notice consideration

by Johannes Schenk / On October 2, 2017 / In Employment Law, Labour Law

Michela v. St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School, 2015 ONCA 801 (CanLII), restates the rule that employer finances do not factor into calcu;lating reasonable notice.

Seven Week Long Employment Termination Hearing Results in Employer Paying $100,000 Punitive Damages

by Johannes Schenk / On September 28, 2017 / In Employment Law

Kelly v. Norsemont Mining Inc.,2013 BCSC 147[112], concerns a recent employment termination case in which $100,000.00 in punitive damages were awarded according to the transcript of the hearing, if you are interested in Transcript here is a good virtual academy…

Safety Concerns and Human Rights

by Johannes Schenk / On September 27, 2017 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law

Singh c. Montréal Gateway Terminals Partnership (CP Ships Ltd./Navigation CP ltée), 2016 QCCS 4521 (CanLII), concerns balancing human rights considerations with safety concerns. The stevedoring work environment requires hard hats and safety concerns in that environment overrule human rights considerations.

26 Months Reasonable Notice Awarded

by Johannes Schenk / On May 15, 2017 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law

Source: CanLII - 2016 ONCA 79 (CanLII) Keenan v. Canac Kitchens Ltd., 2016 ONCA 79 (CanLII), concerns the notice period awarded to long term, 60 year old sales and service representatives. There is no 24 month cap on notice periods.

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