Canadian HR Reporter published an online article by Ronald Minken February 21, 2014:
“Surveillance effective in proving cause for dismissal”
Employee called in saying back injury prevented him from working, but employer surveillance revealed employee’s dishonesty
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has upheld a for-cause termination based on the employee’s breach of a condition of employment regarding providing notice of absences and dishonest misrepresentation of the reason for the absences.