by KSW | Nov 13, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
By: Chris Drinovz & Japreet Lehal Employers dismissing short service employees, be wary! A recent trend has been developing in British Columbia trial-level decisions towards higher common law reasonable notice awards for employees with shorter lengths of...
by KSW | Jan 27, 2017 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler The most common question from clients with respect to terminations without cause and without notice in the absence of an enforceable agreement is “How Much Notice?” Courts will look at four key elements to determine how much is reasonable...
by KSW | Dec 9, 2015 | Employment and Labour Blog
Ontario Superior Court Awards $100,000 in punitive damages for employer’s failure to honestly perform the employment contract It gives me great pleasure that my brilliant nephew Jed Blackburn has allowed us to post his recent article on a very interesting...
by KSW | Dec 9, 2015 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler Canadian employers continue to downsize in light of the collapse of the commodities market. Anglo-American announced earlier this week that it will terminate 85,000 employees worldwide due to poor economic circumstances. 1500 employees...
