Mental Distress: Another Reason to be Cautious when Terminating for Cause in Canada

By Thora Sigurdson, Fasken Martineau

A recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court considered a claim for damages for mental distress in the context of a termination for cause. The decision in George v. Cowichan Tribes (PDF) seems to indicate that it may be easier to establish such a claim when there is a just cause allegation that fails, compared with terminations without cause.  It provides yet another reason for employers to be careful when alleging cause.  Read More...