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SUPREME COURT WATCH – PENDING DECISIONS
 

Blood Tribe Department of Health v. Canada (Privacy Commissioner)
Argued
February 21, 2008

Privacy PIPEDA Whether Privacy Commissioner can order disclosure of personal employment information in respect of which a solicitor-client privilege is claimed?


Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays
Argued
February 20, 2008

Employment Law Unjust dismissal Punitive damages Availability of punitive damages for wrongful dismissal where employer's conduct constituted discrimination or harassment in breach of human rights legislation


New Brunswick (Human Rights Commission) v. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.
Argued February 19, 2008

Human rights Right to equality Whether mandatory retirement imposed in compliance with terms of bona fide pension plan constitutes age-based discrimination, contrary to s.3(6) of the New Brunswick Human Rights Act Whether s.3(6) complies with Charter of Rights

Donald Norman Evans v. Teamsters Local Union No. 31
Argued January 29, 2008

Employment law Wrongful dismissal Damages Mitigation Whether employee's damage award for wrongful dismissal ought to be reduced or eliminated because of his failure to mitigate his damages by accepting a new offer of employment from the employer


Syndicat des employées de techniques professionnelles et de bureau d'Hydro Québec, Local 2000 v. Hydro Québec
Argued January 22, 2008

Labour law Discrimination based on handicap or disability Prolonged innocent absenteeism due to illness Employer's duty to accommodate


 

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