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Has BC Court opened the door to more court claims of harassment?
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Published on April 09, 2019 | ![]() |
Stringer LLP |
A recent case from the British Columbia Court of Appeal suggests that courts may have broader jurisdiction over human rights claims than they have previously asserted.
class actions, employment litigation, human rights
Divisional Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Certification in Evans v Bank of Nova Scotia
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Published on December 22, 2014 |
Ontario's Divisional Court has refused the Bank of Nova Scotia's application for leave to appeal the decision certifying a privacy class action to proceed.
Class Action Employment Lawsuit Filed Against Canadian Hockey League
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Published on October 20, 2014 |
A freshly filed class action lawsuit combines two current trends in employment litigation: a crackdown on unpaid positions and enforcement by class action.
class actions, employment law, employment standards, labour law, workers' compensation
Bank of Nova Scotia Overtime Class-Action Settles Out of Court
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Published on August 27, 2014 |
The recent settlement of this overtime class action lawsuit, and the complexity and scope of retroactive liability, highlights the folly in the head in the sand approach.
class actions, employment law, employment standards
Landmark Decision on Certification of ESA Class Actions and Constructive Dismissal
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Published on April 25, 2012 |
Ontario’s Divisional Court has upheld a lower court ruling refusing to certify a class action for statutory notice and severance pay, and in the process provided helpful guidance interpreting an earlier Ontario Court of Appeal decision on constructive dismissal.
class actions, constructive dismissal, employment standards
Court Certifies Overtime Class Action
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Published on March 10, 2010 |
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that representative plaintiff Cindy Fulakwa can proceed with her class action against Scotiabank on behalf of a class of more than 5,000 sales staff who worked in retail branches of Scotiabank from 2000 to the present.

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