Lexis Nexis The Wrongful Dismissal Handbook, 3rd Edition
One Year Subscription Only Terms
Subscribers receive the product(s) listed on the Order Form and any Updates made available during the annual subscription period. Shipping and handling fees are not included in the annual price.
Subscribers are advised of the number of Updates that were made to the particular publication the prior year. The number of Updates may vary due to developments in the law and other publishing issues, but subscribers may use this as a rough estimate of future shipments. Subscribers may call Customer Support at 800-833-9844 for additional information.
Subscribers may cancel this subscription by: calling Customer Support at 800-833-9844; emailing customer.support@lexisnexis.com; or returning the invoice marked 'CANCEL'.
If subscribers cancel within 30 days after the product is ordered or received and return the product at their expense, then they will receive a full credit of the price for the annual subscription.
If subscribers cancel between 31 and 60 days after the invoice date and return the product at their expense, then they will receive a 5/6th credit of the price for the annual subscription. No credit will be given for cancellations more than 60 days after the invoice date. To receive any credit, subscriber must return all product(s) shipped during the year at their expense within the applicable cancellation period listed above.
Product description
No employment relationship lasts forever. In cases of dismissal, tact, fairness, and thorough familiarity with the law are crucial - anything less can lead to a claim of wrongful dismissal. The Wrongful Dismissal Handbook, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive how-to-guide on ending employment relationships and dealing with wrongful dismissal claims.
Completely reorganized and updated, this edition examines each topic in greater depth. Coverage includes everything from what makes a termination notice valid to how damages are calculated - preparing you for any employee dismissal or wrongful dismissal proceeding.
What's new in this edition:
- Supreme Court of Canada decision in Wallace v. United Grain Growers ltd. [1997] which resulted in the formulation of the Wallace "bad faith" test, impacting the length of notice periods
- Related actions commonly joined with wrongful dismissal actions, including defamation, tort, and conspiracy claims
- Changes in constructive dismissal, reasonable notice, and damages including key components and the calculation process
Table of contents
Part A: Wrongful Dismissal Fundamentals
Part B: Termination of Employment
Part C: Constructive Dismissal
Part D: Dismissal for Just Cause
Part E: Other Defences to a Wrongful Dismissal Action
Part F: Notice
Part G: Damages
Part H: Mitigation of Damages
Appendix 1: Statutory Termination Provisions
Appendix 2: Related Actions
Appendix 3: Precedents
Appendix 4: Reasonable Notice Charts
