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Employment law 2021 BCSC 166

Adriano v. 0886899 B.C. Ltd. (Kartners Bathroom Accessories)

Wrongful dismissal summary trial in which the court awarded notice damages and a 2018 bonus, rejected aggravated damages, and found no failure to mitigate.

  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Reasonable notice
  • Bonus entitlement
  • Failure to mitigate
  • Aggravated damages
  • Employment insurance set-off
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Administrative law 2015 FC 644

Saunders v. Canada (Attorney General)

The Federal Court dismissed judicial review of a PSST decision, holding the tribunal reasonably found no evidence linking a supervisor’s negative reference to discrimination.

  • Discrimination
  • Lay-off selection (serlo)
  • Accommodation
  • Reference letters
  • Standard of review
  • Prima facie burden
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Employment law 2005 BCSC 1190

Ashby v. EPI Environmental Products Inc.

The court found five months’ reasonable notice for a wrongful dismissal claim and refused to extend damages for alleged bad faith over a reference letter.

  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Notice period
  • Bad faith termination
  • Damages
  • Reference letters
  • Summary determination under rule 18a
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Employment law 2003 BCSC 1053

Wayne Beatty v. Canadian Mill

Wrongful dismissal case on reasonable notice, Wallace damages, and fringe benefits. The court fixed notice at 15 months and awarded partial damages plus interest and costs.

  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Notice period
  • Wallace damages (bad faith in dismissal)
  • Fringe benefits
  • Mitigation
  • Pension contributions
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Immigration law 2003 FCT 123

Sachdeva v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Judicial review of a visa officer’s refusal was dismissed after the Court found one error in assessing reference letters was harmless because the applicant still lacked sufficient points.

  • Credibility of evidence
  • Points assessment
  • Procedural fairness
  • Deference to visa officer
  • Reference letters
  • Immigration-law
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Employment law 2001 BCCA 83

Steven Shinn v. TBC Teletheatre B.C. et al.

The Court of Appeal reduced the wrongful dismissal notice period from 10 months to 8 months, rejected reliance on a bonus inducement and reference letter, and disallowed EI contributions.

  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Reasonable notice
  • Damages
  • Canada pension plan contributions
  • Employment insurance contributions
  • Reference letters
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