Employment Law Cases

Quick summaries of recent decisions

13 Jan 2023

Murphy v. Canada

CourtFederal Court
Case NumberT-1718-21
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
The appeal motion challenging Associate Justice Tabib's decision to strike the judicial review application has been dismissed. The issue revolved around whether Tabib made an error in granting the motion to strike.

12 Jan 2023

McHugh v Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS233103
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
Luisa McHugh sought judicial review of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal's decision, which had denied her claim for benefits from the Workers' Compensation Board. She argued that her workplace activities at ICBC had caused or contributed to her arm conditions, but her claim was rejected by both the Board and the Tribunal.

9 Jan 2023

Public Service Alliance of Canada v. Ryland

CourtSupreme Court of the Northwest Territories
Case NumberS-1-CV-2022 000082
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law

6 Jan 2023

Forbes v Glenmore Printing Ltd.

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS-211311
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Glenmore Printing Ltd. had laid off Ross Forbes, a senior pressman, resulting in a constructive dismissal. The dispute centered around the severance payment. Glenmore relied on the Termination Clause in Forbes' employment agreement, while Forbes argued that it did not meet the minimum requirements of the Employment Standards Act.

5 Jan 2023

Chu v China Southern Airlines Company Limited

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS1910486
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
Plaintiff Paul Chu sought judgment for wrongful dismissal by defendant China Southern Airlines (CSA).

5 Jan 2023

Toy v 0954516 B.C. Ltd.

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS238214
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
In the case of Toy v. 0954516 B.C. Ltd., which concerned costs, Mr. Toy, a 61-year-old employee, was terminated by his employer, Vedder, and was granted severance pay. Vedder sought clarification on costs. The court examined whether it could reopen the matter and applied the test for awarding costs.

3 Jan 2023

McMahon v Maximizer Services Inc.

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS241519
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
The plaintiff, Mary McMahon, filed a summary trial application seeking damages for an alleged wrongful dismissal from Maximizer Services Inc. McMahon argued that the termination clause in the agreement was unenforceable and sought damages equivalent to six months' pay.

3 Jan 2023

Sanders v British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal)

CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Case NumberS2110599
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law

14 Dec 2022

Clark v. Air Line Pilots Association

CourtFederal Court of Appeal
Case NumberA-22-21
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
Captain Clark had filed a complaint against the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz). He challenged ALPA's disciplinary proceedings against him.

8 Dec 2022

Kenny v. Canada (Attorney General)

CourtFederal Court of Appeal
Case NumberA-226-21
Practice AreaLabour & Employment Law
Kenny v. Deputy Head (Department of National Defence), 2021 FPSLREB 91 involved Mr. Kenny challenging an adjudicator's decisions. He had two grievances: not being allowed to return to his CFAD Bedford position and suspensions plus termination over a cell phone policy.

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