Employment Law Cases

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13 Apr 2023

Canadian Urethane v. Demilec Inc.

CourtSuperior Court of Justice - Ontario
Case NumberCV-22-00666901
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
In the case of Canadian Urethane v. Demilec Inc., which was dated April 13, 2023, the Executive Director of the plaintiff, Canadian Urethane Foam Contractors Association Inc. (“CUFCA”), Andrew Cole, and Andrew Cole Corporation sought the dismissal of a claim brought against them. Andrew Cole had previously served as CUFCA's Executive Director. CUFCA functioned as a non-profit quality assurance provider in the polyurethane spray foam industry, providing licensing and certification services for spray foam contractors.

12 Apr 2023

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local 97 v. Canadian Iron, Steel and Industrial Workers’ Union, Local 1

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS149435
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
The case of International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local 97 v Canadian Iron, Steel and Industrial Workers’ Union, Local 1, 2023 BCSC 568, dated April 12, 2023, is a defamation case involving a union raid. The plaintiff, Local 97, claimed defamation and sought damages. The defendant, CISIWU, was the incumbent union.

11 Apr 2023

Bird v British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal)

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS222164
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
The petitioner, Ms. Bird, challenged the decision of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) dated June 27, 2019, that denied her claim for compensation for tennis elbow. She argued that the decision was unfair, lacked evidence disclosure, and made unreasonable findings.

11 Apr 2023

Schulz v. S.A. Armstrong Ltd

CourtSuperior Court of Justice - Ontario
Case NumberCV- 21-00666879-0000
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
In the case of Schulz v. S.A. Armstrong Ltd dated April 11, 2023, involved the defendant S.A. Armstrong Limited, a privately held Toronto-based company specializing in fluid flow design solutions for various applications, facing a wrongful dismissal claim from the plaintiff, Mr. Schulz, who had been a senior employee and part of the company's leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO.

4 Apr 2023

Tan v Stostac Inc.

CourtSuperior Court of Justice - Ontario
Case NumberCV-20-00646169-0000
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
The case of Tan v Stostac Inc., dated April 4, 2023, was a wrongful dismissal case heard through a summary trial. The plaintiff, Hans Tan, had worked as a depot manager for the defendant, Stostac Inc. The plaintiff had been let go just before his fifth work anniversary during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 Mar 2023

Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79 v. City of Toronto

CourtSuperior Court of Justice - Ontario
Case NumberCV-22-00684334-0000
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
In the case of Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79 v. City of Toronto dated March 30, 2023, the plaintiff Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79 (the "Union"), initiated legal proceedings against the defendant City of Toronto (the "City") alleging contempt of an arbitrator's award. The Union sought an order for the City to be held in contempt of the arbitrator's decision, which had been submitted to the court in accordance with the Labour Relations Act.

30 Mar 2023

Canada (Attorney General) v. Lawlor

CourtFederal Court of Appeal
Case NumberA-176-22
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law

30 Mar 2023

Chapman v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS240131
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law

29 Mar 2023

McNeil v. British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal)

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS18855
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law

29 Mar 2023

Kurik v. CAS Ventures Ltd.

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case Number18609
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law

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