Elizabeth Gleadle wins gold in the women’s javelin
Elizabeth Gleadle won gold in the women’s javelin throw at the Pan Am Track and Field games in Toronto today.
Author Archives: Tevlin Gleadle Curtis
For Greater Victoria hospital doctors, there’s no deal in sight
For Greater Victoria hospital doctors, there’s no deal in sight
Victoria Hospitalist Doctors Say Intimidation Tactics Fail
Strategy to intimidate is a failure, Victoria’s hospital doctors say
Piron v. Dominion Masonry Media Coverage
The case has important implications for employees, employers, and employment law practitioners in wrongful dismissal cases where issues arise about mitigation of damages, bonuses earned either during employment, or in an applicable notice period, as well as constructive dismissal.
Media Coverage (Higginson v. Babine Forest Products Ltd.) Largest Canadian Wrongful Dismissal Punitive Damage Award
TevlinGleadle’s successful jury trial in Larry Higgingson v. Babine Forest Products Ltd. has garnered considerable media attention amongst legal and other commentators. The decision has implications for employment law (issues of punitive damages, wrongful dismissal, allegations of just cause, improperly advanced) but also broad implications beyond employment law where juries are asked to award punitive damages for inappropriate conduct on the part of a defendant.
News about Higginson v. Hampton Lumber Punitive Damage Wrongful Dismissal Case
Chris Forguson’s recent landmark win in the Higginson v. Hampton Lumber case in the news.
$20,000 Punitive Damages Award for Bad Faith Wrongful Dismissal
Madam Justice Linda Loo of the British Columbia Supreme Court has handed down reasons for judgment in Nishina v. Azuma Foods (Canada) Co., Ltd. which are an important interpretation of a recent wrongful dismissal damage decision of the Supreme Court of Canada.
So What Exactly Constitutes Just Cause?
Once an employment relationship comes into existence, employers are required to give reasonable notice to bring the contract of service to an end. The exception is if just cause exists — when the employer is permitted to dismiss without notice.
Can an Employee Sue During Working Notice?
Russo v. Kerr a decision of the Ontario Superior Court, addresses some of the more esoteric elements of the interplay between wrongful/constructive dismissal and mitigation of damages.
Stock Option Damage Assessment
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that Mr. Taylor was entitled to damages for loss of stock options after his wrongful dismissal.