Background Tyesha Heron was employed as an Associate at Amazon’s YHM1 Fulfillment Centre in Hamilton. In early 2024, she engaged in a work refusal under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), claiming unsafe conditions due to high temperatures at her assigned...
A recent decision from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Brocklehurst v. Micco Companies Limited, 2025 NSSC 192, serves as a critical reminder to employers across Canada about the paramount importance of clear and unambiguous language in employment termination clauses....
The Supreme Court of British Columbia’s decision in Day v. Tahltan Central Government (2025 BCSC 1363) provides critical insights for employers, particularly those in Indigenous governance and other elected leadership roles where employment contracts intersect with...
Case Summary This case study examines the wrongful dismissal claim of Ms. Duong Yee against her employer, WestJet, an Alberta Partnership. Ms. Yee, an Accountant II, was terminated for cause on December 1, 2021, after 11 years of service, due to her failure to comply...
Key Ruling on Enforceability of Termination Clauses Case Overview Plaintiff (Appellant): Gavin Bertsch (Vice-President, 8.5 months of service, $300K annual salary) Defendant (Respondent): Datastealth Inc. Key Issue: Whether the termination clause in Bertsch’s...
The Ontario government has introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), a sweeping new legislative package that proposes significant amendments to various employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational...
