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British Columbia Appeal Court Finds Employer Vicariously Liable for Employee’s Willful Violation of Customers’ Privacy

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In Insurance Corporation of British Columbia v. Ari, 2023 BCCA 331, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) confirmed that an employer may be found vicariously liable when its employee violates of s. 1 of the province’s...more

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Ontario, Canada Court Confirms Sexual Harassment Not an Independent Tort

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Employee filed action against company vice president for sexual harassment and sexual assault, and against company for vicarious liability for the sexual harassment. Court confirmed that sexual harassment is not an...more

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Ontario Court Affirms that Workplace Sexual Harassment is not an Independent Tort

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released a decision, Incognito v. Skyservice Business Aviation Inc., 2022 ONSC 1795 (“Skyservice”), in which it struck out a Plaintiff’s claim for vicarious liability against her...more

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Corporate Cybersecurity Can Only Be as Strong as Your Weakest Link

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While corporate executives are increasingly becoming aware of their obligation to be informed of cybersecurity threats and the steps being taken by their company to prevent data breaches, it is equally important for...more

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FRANCHISOR 101: Freshii Not Joint Employer

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The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") recently published a memo finding that Canadian fast-casual restaurant franchisor Freshii is not a joint employer of its franchisee's employees. The ruling concerns unfair labor...more

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Vicarious Liability of Motor Vehicle Lessors in Canada

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The equipment finance industry breathed a sigh of relief when Federal legislation was enacted in 2005 preempting state laws imposing vicarious liability on lessors of motor vehicles. That relief may have been premature if the...more

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