TevlinGleadle Employment Law Strategies has launched a class action suit on behalf of all B.C. doctors who have chosen not to be members of the British Columbia Medical Association, but who must obtain their benefits from the organization. The action is intended to be on behalf of the estimated 1,000 doctors who are not members of … Continued
The Vancouver Sun has published an article on the commencement of this proceeding. See article by Vancouver Sun reporter Mr. Bob Ward here.
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.
Russo v. Kerr, 2010 ONSC 6053, 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. Russo is noteworthy for the approach it takes to the question of an employee’s right to sue for damages during a period of working notice.
On February 18, 2011, in Beggs v. Westport Foods Ltd., 2011 BCCA 76 the BC Court of Appeal handed down reasons case which involved issues which often arise in a wrongful dismissal claim. In this important employment law case, the plaintiff was a long service permanent part-time clerk in the defendant’s grocery store. She had … Continued
In Whiting v. First Data Canada Merchant Solutions the BC Court of Appeal overturned the dismissal of Mr. Whiting’s wrongful dismissal case. We represented the plaintiff at trial and at the appeal. The trial judge had allowed Mr. Whiting’s claim for back pay (bonuses and commissions) and awarded about $20,000 for these claims, but the … Continued
In this important employment law matter, Faskens (a leading national law firm) has commenced proceedings in the BC Supreme Court in an effort to overturn the decision of the Tribunal.
Dan Gleadle and Chris Forguson, appreared before the Honourable Mr. Justice Kelleher on Monday and Tuesday, February 14 and 15, 2011 and made submissions to the court in support of an application for certification of this important employment law matter as a “class proceeding”. The court “reserved judgement” – meaning that the application was not … Continued
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal’s ruled in McIntosh v. Metro Aluminum Products Ltd., that an employer and its owner were liable for substantial damages because of unwanted sexually suggestive text messages, sometimes referred to as “sexting”.
When can an employee say no to the boss or sue for wrongful dismissal? This is an interesting question without a simple answer. The answer depends on the particular circumstances of the direction given by the employer and supervisor. Employees must obey all lawful orders by their employers and supervisors, failing which they risk … Continued
When I was wrongfully dismissed I contacted several law firms, but Tevlin Gleadle Curtis made me feel at ease on how to proceed and what to expect. They were very thorough throughout the process leaving no stone unturned. Even though this firm is small compared to their corporate counterparts, it has taken them on and won. The personal service I have received has been excellent. I would feel very confident in recommending Tevlin Gleadle Curtis to anyone that finds themself in need of employment lawyers.