The Basics
Home › Index of Contents › Canada Labour Code: Unjust Dismissal: A Primer Canada Labour Code: Unjust Dismissal: A Primer The Unjust Dismissal remedy under S. 240 of the Canada…
This section covers Unjust Dismissal under the Canada Labour Code, including commentary on case law, statutory interpretation, and remedies available to federally regulated employees. Explore the posts below for in-depth analysis and case summaries.
Manager Exception
Home › Index of Contents › Unjust Dismissal: Status: Manager Excluded Unjust Dismissal: Status: Manager Excluded The term “manager” is not defined in the Code. Recent case law has offered…
Twelve Consecutive Months
Home › Index of Contents › Unjust Dismissal: Status: Twelve Consecutive Months Unjust Dismissal: Status: Twelve Consecutive Months The Regulations passed under the Code define continuity of employment not to…
Dependent Contractor
Home › Index of Contents › Unjust Dismissal: Status: Dependent Contractor Unjust Dismissal: Status: Dependent Contractor The issue of employee, dependent contractor and independent contractor was reviewed in a 2018…
Status to Bring the Claim
Home › Index of Contents › Unjust Dismissal: Status to Bring the Complaint Unjust Dismissal: Status to Bring the Complaint The statute allows a "person" to bring the complaint. The…
Reasons for Termination
Home › Index of Contents › Unjust Dismissal: Employer’s Response re Reasons for Termination Unjust Dismissal: Employer’s Response re Reasons for Termination The company’s reply to the request for reasons…
The Canada Labour Code Remedy
Home › Index of Contents › Unjust Dismissal Remedy Unjust Dismissal Remedy The Statute The Canada Labour Code sets the qualifiers which are required for an Unjust Dismissal complaint by…