The Dispute The parties in this dispute (Besse v. Reach CPA Inc, 2023 BCCRT 27 (CanLII), Karlee Besse and Reach CPA Inc. (Reach), disputed the terms of Miss Besse’s dismissal from Reach. Karlee Besse was hired as an accountant by Reach on October 12, 2021....
A person’s employment is integrally linked not only with their livelihood, but also with their self-esteem and self-worth. Being dismissed from employment (i.e., being terminated) can be a traumatic event for an employee; not only financially, but also emotionally....
The Canada Labour Code (“CLC”) was recently amended to include new employee entitlements to paid sick leave for federally regulated employees. The new paid medical leave requirements will come into force on December 1, 2022 and federally regulated employers must...
At the start of the pandemic, the Ontario government legislated several relief measures to assist employers and employees. Those measures are now set to expire in one month. Here are the details: Paid IDEL Extended The program that provided employees with up to 3 days...
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently had an opportunity to re-visit the distinction between “wilful misconduct” and “just cause” in the case of Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited, 2022 ONCA 310. The Court’s final determination and their analysis may...
