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Damages
Exceptional Damages
Bad Faith, Aggravated & Punitive Damages, Tort Claims & Related Remedies
This chapter examines damage awards extending beyond ordinary wrongful dismissal
compensation, including bad-faith and moral damages, punitive damages, human rights
remedies, tort claims, income loss, statutory remedies and negligent misrepresentation.
Wallace, Honda & the Duty of Good Faith
The development of damages for bad-faith conduct in dismissal, from Wallace
through Honda and the broader contractual duty of honest performance recognized in Bhasin.
Human Rights & Overlapping Damage Awards
The interaction between wrongful dismissal damages and remedies for discriminatory
or otherwise unlawful workplace conduct.
Damage Award Research & Charts
Comparative research tools dealing with aggravated, punitive, tort, human rights
and income-loss awards.
Tort Claims in Employment Law
Workplace conduct may give rise to independent tort claims in addition to the
contractual wrongful dismissal claim.
- Tort Claims
- Future Income Loss
- Past Income Loss
- Examples of Tort Claims in Employment Law
- Damage Assessment for the Intentional Infliction of Emotional Suffering
- Family Law Dependants Claim
- Negligent Infliction of Mental Distress
- Defamation
- Assault & Battery
- New Tort of Harassment
- Limitation Periods
Tort Damage Charts
Research charts comparing general damages and income-loss awards arising from
employment-related tort claims.
Workers’ Compensation & Civil Claims
Workers’ compensation legislation may restrict civil remedies while leaving
other statutory or personal claims available.
Notice Period & Additional Damage Claims
The relationship between reasonable notice and additional claims arising from
the employer’s failure to provide proper notice or from exceptional circumstances.
Statutory Violations & Remedies
Remedies arising from breaches of employment-related statutes, including
administrative compensation and reinstatement.
Employee Resignation & Notice
The employer’s potential claim where an employee resigns without providing
adequate notice and the contractual principles governing resignation notice.
Negligence & Negligent Misrepresentation
Negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims arising from recruitment,
employment representations and detrimental reliance.
Reasons for Termination & Prior Proceedings
Questions concerning the employer’s obligation to provide reasons for termination
and the effect of prior statutory or administrative findings upon later litigation.
Related Research
Employment Law Reference Hub — Key Cases & Commentary