Over the past years we at TevlinGleadle have acted for a large number of employees of Catalyst Paper Corporation. Catalyst is a company operating a number of pulp and paper mills in British Columbia and elsewhere.
TevlinGleadle Employment Law Strategies has commenced an action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on behalf of Darryl Somerville, a long term Catalyst employee from Powell River, BC. A copy of the Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim can be viewed by clicking the link below: Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim … Continued
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that Mr. Taylor was entitled to damages for loss of stock options after his wrongful dismissal.
The BC Court of Appeal overturned the trial decision awarding $100,000 in punitive damages. This case concerned the assessment of damages for wrongful dismissal in a contract which expressly limits an employer’s obligation to employ to the availability of work, whether so-called consequential damages are available to a wrongfully dismissed employee and the relationship between … Continued
The BC Court of Appeal overturned the trial decision awarding $100,000 in punitive damages.
Many terminated employees seek the replacement of vehicle benefits which they enjoyed as a part of their job. I thought it would be useful to review this issue, and provide a comprehensive summary. Sometimes vehicle benefits are awarded in wrongful dismissal suits, other times they are not. Though on first glance the case law seems … Continued
The actuaries conducting the distribution of the Western Star Pension Class Action settlement require additional information to locate those who are or may be entitled to receive a portion of the settlement funds. The first distribution has been made, but a number of cheques have not been delivered or cashed, presumably due to incorrect address … Continued
We are working with John Christie and Michael Demner, consulting actuaries, who have studied records available from various sources and have determined the appropriate step to take for the first distribution of settlement funds. We are pleased to announce that the first distribution of the settlement proceeds is now under way. The highlights of the … Continued
In Kerry (Canada) Inc. v. DCA Employees Pension Committee the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the Ontario Court of Appeal’s 2007 decision. The case will be welcome to employers with pension plans, and serves to clarify the ground rules about use of pension funds to pay pension expenses and take contribution holidays.
On June 12, 2009, the BC Supreme Court awarded a 53 year old “Millyard Systems Manager” with slightly more than 20 years’ service, damages based on a 19 month notice period, with a one month deduction for the possibility of mitigation earnings, as the decision was handed down well in advance of the expiry of the notice period.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Tevlin Gleadle Curtis for any legal issues related with employment law. When two co-workers and I were wrongfully dismissed, we consulted and retained this firm. We received quick and courteous help and eventually settled out of court after we had finally received reasonable severance offers from our former employer. If not for Tevlin Gleadle Curtis, we would have only received about a quarter of the settlement we were entitled to.