Just Cause - Articles & Videos
Court Decision on After-Acquired Cause
Can an employer assert just cause for a dismissal that happened years before? Here’s one case where facts came to light after the dismissal.
Alberta Court Upholds Cause Termination and Holds Executive Personally Liable for Damages
A recent decision out of Alberta held not only that an employer had cause to terminate the employment of its President and CEO, thus fully defeating his claim for wrongful dismissal, but also that the executive was personally liable for damages.
Teachable moment for ESPN anchor after commenting on Zack Whitecloud’s name.
During this year’s NHL playoffs, an ESPN anchor made a comment about an Indigenous player’s name – not surprisingly, there was immediate backlash.
Stuart’s Friendly HR Advice on Giving Friendly HR Advice
It’s not often that an HR-related video will go viral and spark conversation online, but it has happened recently. A woman posted on tiktok, offering Canada’s “freedom fighters” some advice – that what you say and do and show on social media can affect your job/job prospects. Ironically, it has done just that.. for her.
Arbitration Decision on Just Cause Dismissal for Refusal to Vaccinate
In this video update, Nadia Zaman talks about the latest arbitration decision on just cause for dismissal for refusal to vaccinate.
Rudner Law Video Update: Insubordination and Dismissal
This vlog was inspired by a very simple question: can you be fired for refusing to do what your boss asks you to do? Is that insubordination? What is insubordination anyways?
Dismissing An Employee for Just Cause is Not Impossible
Many Canadian judges are reluctant to find that just cause for dismissal exists, as the consequences for employees are so harsh. However, as we often say, “just cause is not a lost cause.”
Rudner Law Video Update: Termination Terminology
In this video update, Stuart clarifies some of the terms that are used in the world of employment law relating to dismissals.
“Not in Your Job Description” – Fired for Masturbating at Work
In the recent case of Unifor, Local 2215 and I.M.P. Group Ltd. (AB), Re, a Nova Scotia Arbitrator upheld the termination of an employee for cause and confirmed that progressive discipline is not “an invariable rule that must be followed in all cases regardless of the circumstances.”
Condonation Requires Full Disclosure
An employee who owes a fiduciary duty to their employer is not entitled to just do as they are told by the dominant shareholder. Their duty is to their employer (the company) and not to any one shareholder.
