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Vriend v Alberta [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493 is an important Supreme Court of Canada case that determined that a legislative omission can be the subject of a Charter violation. The case involved a dismissal of a teacher because of his sexual orientation and was an issue of great controversy during that period.
Honda Canada Inc v Keays, 2008 SCC 39, [2008] 2 SCR 362 is a leading case of the Supreme Court of Canada that has had significant impact in Canadian employment law, in that it reformed the manner in which damages are to be awarded in cases of wrongful dismissal and it declared that such awards were not affected by the type of position an employee may have had.
Many jurisdictions provide tribunals or courts that hear actions for wrongful dismissal. Although available remedies are dependent upon the type of claim and the laws of the jurisdiction, potential remedies for a proved wrongful dismissal include: reinstatement of the dismissed employee; monetary compensation for the wrongfully dismissed.
Superseding Wallace v United Grain Growers Ltd in determining how damages for wrongful dismissal are assessed where there is bad faith in how the employer handles termination of employment Apotex Inc v Sanofi-Synthelabo Canada Inc [2008] 3 S.C.R. 265, 2008 SCC 61 November 6, 2008 Canadian patent law
Wallace v United Grain Growers Ltd, 1997 CanLII 332, [1997] 3 SCR 701 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the area of Canadian employment law, particularly in determining damages arising from claims concerning wrongful dismissal.
Peso Silver Mines Ltd v Cropper, [1966] S.C.R. 673, [2] is a leading Canadian case decided by the Supreme Court of Canada on the fiduciary duty of corporate directors, the boundaries of conflict of interest, and the type of damages that may be obtained in cases of wrongful dismissal.
In criminal procedure, an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD or ACOD) allows a court to defer the disposition of a defendant's case, with the potential that the defendant's charge will be dismissed if the defendant does not engage in additional criminal conduct or other acts prohibited by the court as a condition of the ACD.
damages for wrongful dismissal where employer exercises bad faith in terminating employment Godbout v Longueuil (City of) [1997] 3 SCR 844 October 31, 1997 section 7; restriction on residence Delgamuukw v British Columbia [1997] 3 SCR 1010 December 11, 1997 aboriginal title, right to self-government. Re Remuneration of Judges (No 2) [1998] 1 SCR 3