Just Cause Dismissal Archives

Punch causes nose bleed, but is not enough to be cause for dismissal

December 18, 2014

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice proves how challenging just cause dismissals can be for employers. In this case, the Court found that an employee who punched a co-worker in the nose did not deserve the “capital punishment” in employment law – dismissal for cause. The employee had 15 years of

B.C. bank botches investigation

May 8, 2014 | By Janice Rubin

“CIBC was cavalier, insensitive, and reckless. They forged ahead with a termination for cause based on inaccurate and incomplete information despite knowing they had a heightened responsibility to get it right.” This is the way The Honourable Mr. Justice Wong of the British Columbia Supreme Court described the CIBC’s decision to dismiss an employee for

The dads and don’ts of the workplace

June 17, 2013 | By Janice Rubin

This past Sunday was Father’s Day. This made us wonder, how has the relationship between fathers and their children been reflected in employment law cases? After we reflected on the cases that immediately came to mind, and then rounded out the list with some research, it became clear that this very special relationship has served

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Punch causes nose bleed, but is not enough to be cause for dismissal

B.C. bank botches investigation

The dads and don’ts of the workplace