Constructive Dismissal

In Benke v Loblaw Companies, 2022 ABQB 461, an employee who refused to wear a mask was put on unpaid leave but it was not constructive dismissal.

In Kosteckyj v Paramount, 2022 ABCA 230, the Alberta Court of Appeal determined that the employee waited too long to reject a compensation change.

For employees who are required to get vaccinated for their job, in the unlikely event they are injured by the vaccine, there are options for coverage.

Secure Resources v Wilson is a new Alberta case where the court overturned an Anton Pillar + injunction because the employer had not disclosed all the facts in court.

ABCA awards 9 months’ notice for 6.5 month employee induced to join, plus aggravated damages and damages for defamation.

Ristanovic Case in Ontario finds that COVID-19 Layoff was Constructive Dismissal.

An 18-year teacher who had 1 year contracts was considered an indefinite term employee entitled to severance plus aggravated damages for breach of duty of good faith. Litigated by our very own Sarah Coderre.

A compensation cut was constructive dismissal, and the timing was the date of the cut.