TevlinGleadle is very pleased to announce that on October 31, 2008, Murray Tevlin and Dan Gleadle appeared before Madam Justice Ballance of the BC Supreme Court and the Court approved the settlement in the terms proposed. The Court approved the overall $5.75 million dollar settlement amount, the legal fees of class counsel calculated at 20% … Continued
Recent employment law decisions by Canadian Courts mandate a return to basics when measuring damages for breach of employment contracts.
On October 9, 2008, the SCC overturned the decision of the BC Court of Appeal, and reinstated the trial decision in its most significant aspect.
When Will the Court Consider the Distribution Proposal? At the hearing at 9:00 AM on October 31, 2008 we will seek approval of our recommended settlement terms. Who Will Share? Class Counsel will propose that the net settlement amount be distributed only to persons who: a. are members of the Western Star pension class proceeding, … Continued
As Canada’s workforce ages, particularly with so many “baby boomers” nearing retirement age, interest is higher than ever in the subject of workers’ pension rights.
The Supreme Court of Canada refused leave to appeal, based on oral submissions. View Case
On September 11, 2008, Dan Gleadle and Murray Tevlin appeared before Madam Justice Ballance of the BC Supreme Court to inform the Court of the settlement and to obtain directions for a process to obtain formal court approval. The Class Proceedings Act requires court approval as to the overall $5.75 million dollar settlement with the … Continued
TevlinGleadle is pleased to announce that we have arrived at a settlement of the Pension Class Action, subject to approval by the British Columbia Supreme Court. The parties have agreed to settle the case for a payment by the defendants in the total amount of $5.75 Million. This settlement has been achieved by our firm … Continued
We are pleased to announce that the proposed settlement, concluding the final subsidiary claims in the employment action was approved by the BC Supreme Court on Thursday June 19, 2008. Please note that the Pension Class Action has not been settled and continues to be advanced by us on behalf of the Pension Classes. The … Continued
In this employment law wrongful dismissal action we acted for a long service manager of an insurance agency. The issue was an employment contract that she negotiated with a previous owner (now deceased) where she agreed to work 30 hours per week. Over time she worked longer hours, always doing what was required to ensure … Continued
I was fortunate to be referred to Tevlin Gleadle Curtis upon the surprising termination of my employment. During a very stressful time, their systematic and balanced approach provided the clarity and options essential to move a personally demanding process forward. Their effort and quick reaction times resulted in a court appearance four months post dismissal and a favourable judgement one an half months later.