On November 29, 2022, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released Yates v. Langley Motor Sport Centre Ltd., in which the Court of Appeal ruled that payments received by an employee under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) should not be deducted from wrongful dismissal damages. The Court of Appeal held that broader policy considerations,…
Practice Area: Litigation
Represented an individual officer and corporation in a claim for intentional infliction of mental suffering, harassment and human rights violations.
Represented an individual officer and corporation in a claim for intentional infliction of mental suffering, harassment and human rights violations.
Represented multiple directors in complex litigation which involved multiple motions from both parties and included claims of defamation, tort of intentional interference with contractual relations, reprisal and wrongful dismissal.
Represented multiple directors in complex litigation which involved multiple motions from both parties and included claims of defamation, tort of intentional interference with contractual relations, reprisal and wrongful dismissal.
Represented directors and officers in a proposed misclassification class proceeding.
Represented directors and officers in a proposed misclassification class proceeding.
Represented the employer and multiple directors in complex litigation cases involving constructive dismissal and oppression claims.
Represented the employer and multiple directors in complex litigation cases involving constructive dismissal and oppression claims.
Represented third parties in a personal injury file with a D&O negligence claim.
Represented third parties in a personal injury file with a D&O negligence claim.
Represented officers against allegations of sexual abuse.
Represented officers against allegations of sexual abuse.
Directors and Officers (D&O)
Corporate directors and officers take on a significant amount of responsibility. With that responsibility comes the risk of lawsuits and legal claims that have the potential to damage reputations and end careers. Hicks Morley has significant expertise to guide you through this process.
Ontario Court of Appeal Articulates Test for Extending Time to Opt Out of Class Action
The Ontario Court of Appeal has provided new guidance to litigants seeking to opt out of class proceedings. In the usual course, a class member has until the deadline set by the court at the time the court certifies a class proceeding to opt out of a class action (i.e. to no longer be considered…
Two Recent Class Action Decisions of Note for Employers
In this latest edition of Common Ground? Class Action Updates, we discuss two recent decisions of interest to employers. The first is a certification order relating to a systemic claim of negligence within a workplace. The second considers a plausible methodology to measure compensable loss. Federal Court Certifies Class Action Brought by Current and Former…