Case Law Round Up 2021

Stay informed on recent BC, Alberta and Ontario court decisions. Get access to past and future cases you need to know about.   

2021-04. Court awards $190,000 damages to Ontario Employee for “discriminatory and reprehensible” conduct

Calling the employer’s actions “discriminatory and reprehensible,” a court’s decision to award $190,000 — plus six months’ reasonable notice — to a firefighter in Ontario highlights the importance of a proper workplace investigation. “[The woman] was marginalized in a toxic, male-dominated workplace. Her termination was based on unfounded sexist allegations,” said Justice Roger Chown in his decision. More