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Canada's top court lays out principles for determining if employer is vicariously liable for employee's acts

Submitted by: Greg Gowe on 1999/06/23

Topics: - Criminal Charges & Convictions - Just Cause - Reference Checks - Supreme Court of Canada - Tort Claims - Vicarious Liability

Sector: - Social Services

Bazley v. Curry, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 534

Employers have obligation of good faith and fair dealing in manner of dismissal, rules Supreme Court of Canada

Submitted by: Greg Gowe on 1997/11/04

Topics: - Bankruptcies & CCAA - Just Cause - Notice Period - Punitive Damages - Supreme Court of Canada - Tort Claims - Wallace & Bad Faith & Moral & Mental Distress Damages - Wrongful Dismissal

Wallace v. United Grain Growers Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 701

Are disability payments from plan established/funded by employer deductible from wrongful dismissal damages?

Submitted by: Greg Gowe on 1997/06/10

Topics: - Benefits - Disability - Supreme Court of Canada - Wrongful Dismissal

Sector: - Public Administration

Sylvester v. British Columbia, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 315

Constructive dismissal defined by Supreme Court of Canada

Submitted by: Greg Gowe on 1997/04/05

Topics: - Constructive Dismissal - Supreme Court of Canada - Wrongful Dismissal

Jurisdiction: - Quebec

Sector: - Real Estate & Development

Farber v. Royal Trust Co. [1997] 1 S.C.R. 846

Settlement funds paid to prospective employee due to decision to cancel employment contract not a "retring allowance"

Submitted by: Greg Gowe on 1996/02/27

Topics: - Recruiting & Hiring - Settlement Agreements - Supreme Court of Canada

Sector: - Professional Services

Schwartz v. Canada, [1996] 1 SCR 254