Just Cause Dismissal a Rare Case: The Bottom Line

In all Canadian jurisdictions, it is very difficult for an employer to meet the threshold required for the law to uphold a just cause dismissal. Some instances where cause may exist include theft or a serious act of dishonesty.

In this article in the mid-October 2016 issue of The Bottom Line, Richard Johnson offers employees a primer on termination, severance, and just cause.

Read the full article here at page 14.

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