Bad Faith Archives

Terminate with Care or Beware
July 17, 2009
Inappropriate comments and ignoring a request for a Letter of Reference can result in a finding of bad faith against an employer, thereby increasing t Read More...

Damages for Mental Distress Require Reasonable Contemplation at the Time of Contracting
May 15, 2009
An employee is only able to recover damages for mental distress due to the breach of a contract if it can be shown that such damages were within the r Read More...

Supreme Court of Canada: the Honda and Keays decision!
November 17, 2008
Markham Business Magazine: Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays provides clarification on damages for bad faith in the conduct of dismissal, the difference betw Read More...

Speaker’s Corner: Surprise decision brings surprise results
September 26, 2008
Little more then four months after the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal of Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays, the court’s decision was released. Th Read More...

Mistaken Bad Faith
August 22, 2008
Committing a mistake when dismissing an employee, such as terminating the employee while they are on sick leave, does not meet the requirement of bad Read More...

Intentional Mistreatment of Employee Leads to Damages
August 22, 2008
Court demonstrates that deliberate mistreatment of an employee by an employer in order to encourage the employee to resign will not be tolerated.

Honda – Hooked Again?
April 1, 2008
Will the Supreme Court of Canada allow employees to sue employers for discrimination? Will Honda be ordered to pay $500,000 in punitive damages?

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International Charity (Non-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
Minken Employment Lawyers has assisted Canadian branch with grievances and labour issues, advising us with respect to our Collective Agreement, drafting employment contracts and advising with respect to ensuring the employment contracts will be upheld in Court, advising and strategizing with respect to terminations and exit packages, as well as various policies and practices relating to employee matters both locally and abroad.”

Terminate with Care or Beware

Damages for Mental Distress Require Reasonable Contemplation at the Time of Contracting

Supreme Court of Canada: the Honda and Keays decision!

Speaker’s Corner: Surprise decision brings surprise results

Mistaken Bad Faith

Intentional Mistreatment of Employee Leads to Damages

Honda – Hooked Again?