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June 3, 2013

Should Canadian Employees Have Faith in Workplace Accommodation of Religion?

Canadian employers are required to accommodate the needs of religious employees in the workplace.  This requirement can extend to a number of different issues including weekly […]
August 30, 2013

Frustration: No Dismissal Damages for Serious Illness

If an employee becomes totally disabled and cannot return to work, the employer may be able to end the employment relationship without any further obligations.  This […]
March 6, 2014

Failure to Mitigate Defeats Dismissal Claim

In yet another reported wrongful dismissal case, a B.C. Court has minimized the damages of a dismissed employee because of a failure to mitigate.  She refused […]
May 2, 2014

Can Professionals Enforce Non-Competition Agreements?

Can professionals use non-competition agreements to protect their practices when hiring and training a junior?  This issue has been the subject of a great deal of […]