Latest Case Law: Canada: Termination
for Frustration May Constitute Unjust Dismissal Under the Canada
Labour Code In the recent decision of Lewis v
Whiteline Trucking Ltd, 2018 CanLII 72555 (CA LA), an
adjudicator ruled that the doctrine of frustration of employment
did not apply to a determination of whether an employee was
unjustly dismissed contrary to the Canada Labour Code.
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Impending Changes of Legislation:
Canada: Québec's National Assembly Legislates
Changes to Labour Standards On June 12, 2018,
Québec's National Assembly enacted Bill 176, An Act
to amend the Act respecting labour standards and other legislative
provisions mainly to facilitate family-work balance (the
"Act"). This article focuses on some of the key
amendments to: (i) vacation and leave requirements; (ii)
differential treatment; and (iii) prevention of psychological and
sexual harassment.
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