Workers without work permits were paid less than others; appeal court overturns conditional discharge for $15,000 fine
The Manitoba Court of Appeal has levied a substantial fine against a sushi restaurant owner who had received a conditional discharge and probation after pleading guilty to one count of illegal employment of six foreign nationals at his sushi restaurant, contrary to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). With this decision, the court has sent a strong warning to employers across the country against employing foreign workers without obtaining the appropriate work permits.
