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A former Nova Scotia government staffer is taking legal action against the government, claiming wrongful dismissal. Back in October 2023, the premier’s office fired Nargis DeMolitor, after an anti-Semitic social media post was sent out by someone who gained unauthorized access to the account. Vanessa Wright reports.

A pastor who came out as transgender to her church congregation and ended up losing her job is taking legal action. As Caryn Lieberman reports, the reverend alleges her job was terminated unfairly and that she was the subject of discrimination.

A former employee at a Vancouver supermarket has launched legal action against Loblaws, alleging he was fired for helping the homeless. Christa Dao reports.

Wrongful dismissals over vaccination status have become increasingly prevalent. Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru details the legal procedure of pursuing these lawsuits.

A former senior UCP staffer has launched a lawsuit against the premier’s office alleging sexual harassment inside the government and wrongful dismissal. The lawsuit has renewed calls for Alberta’s premier to step down. Tom Vernon has the details.

A man accused of groping several teens at the West Edmonton Mall’s waterpark is now free. As Julia Wong reports, a judge has dismissed all charges against him.

Employment lawyer Lior Samifru breaks down a possible case of wrongful dismissal due to an on-campus coffee shop want ad

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Wednesday that there was no truth in reports the White House had a plan to fire him.

A man is rushed to hospital after being stabbed in northeast Calgary, an accused murderer testifies he didn’t kill a 22-month-old toddler and a former senior UCP staffer has launched a lawsuit against the premier’s office alleging sexual harassment and wrongful dismissal.

Jim Carrey is set to face trial for the death of his girlfriend Cathriona White after a judge refused to dismiss two wrongful death lawsuits filed against Carrey.

The City of West Kelowna was wrong when it fired a high ranking fire fighter. Kerry Klonteig sued the city after he was dismissed from his job as assistant fire chief for drinking and driving. Now a BC Supreme Court judge has ruled against the city in a wrongful dismissal law suit. Klonteig has been...

He was an assistant fire chief in West Kelowna, described as an exemplary employee with an impeccable work record. But Kerry Klonteig was busted for drinking and driving while driving a fire department pickup truck. Because of that, he was fired from his job. Klonteig sued for wrongful dismissal and the Supreme Court civil trial...

Jim Carrey was supposed to face a civil lawsuit this spring over the death of his ex-girlfriend Cathriona White in 2015, but now the lawsuit has been dismissed.

Jim Carrey was supposed to face a civil lawsuit this spring over the death of his ex-girlfriend Cathriona White in 2015, but now the lawsuit has been dismissed.

An Okanagan mother says her daughter reported a sexual assault as a teen, but after it was dismissed by police, she turned to the wrong place for help. Jules Knox reports.

A Nova Scotia woman’s complaint against her previous employer for wrongful dismissal is underway. Jennifer Doucet says she was discriminated against due to her pregnancy – and fired as a result. The purpose of the board of inquiry is to determine if the Human Rights Act was breached. Callum Smith reports.

Premier Jason Kenney’s office is firing back against a former senior staffer who is suing them. Ariella Kimmel is seeking $400,000 in damages over an alleged toxic work environment and wrongful dismissal. Tom Vernon has the latest.

A former chief of staff at the Alberta legislature is suing Premier Jason Kenney’s office, claiming she was wrongfully terminated after raising concerns over sexual harassment and intoxication among employees and elected officials.

It’s been ten years since eight researchers were wrongfully dismissed from B.C.’s Health Ministry, and now the province has finally implemented all 41 recommendations aimed at addressing the harm it caused. Keith Baldrey has the details.

The province is dismissing the idea of the federal government’s vaccine passport being used as proof of vaccination within Alberta borders. And that move is prompting some strong words from Edmonton leaders. Julia Wong reports.