Tag: duty of good faith

Extraordinary damages not automatic in ‘cause’ cases

By Keri Bennett Nov 27, 2016 Northern Exposure

Updated: Nov 27, 2016

by Keri Bennett In Canada, courts can award two extraordinary forms of damages in a wrongful dismissal action: aggravated damages or punitive damages. In a wrongful dismissal action, employees who are terminated for cause often claim that they should be awarded aggravated and/or punitive damages in addition to reasonable notice damages. In a recent decision […]

Junior Employees Owe Duty of Good Faith, Too

By Northern Exposure Mar 1, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Mar 1, 2010

By Stephen Acker and Ariel Thomas Canadian employment law imposes a number of legal duties on employers and employees. One of the key duties is the duty of good faith. The duty of good faith requires employers and employees to act in each other’s best interests. It begins when employment does and can last until […]