Just Cause

May 6, 2014

After-Acquired Cause – Employee Fired For Drug Transactions

What is “after-acquired cause?”  It is a legal doctrine that allows employers to prove just cause – even after they have fired employees on a “without […]
July 28, 2014

Theft and Just Cause: Better Prove It!

Is theft just cause for termination of employment in Canada?  It might be.  But employers looking to support a just cause case with allegations of theft […]
October 29, 2014

CBC Decision to fire Jian Ghomeshi: More Details to Come?

Everyone is talking about the CBC decision to fire Jian Ghomeshi. Certainly, Canadians love a good sex scandal story as do readers across the world. In […]
November 17, 2014

Just Cause for Dismissal? Hard to Prove.

What kind of conduct is just cause for the dismissal of a teacher?  If the teacher has been a long serving employee, the threshold will be […]