The Wrongful Dismissal Manual is designed to provide employers with guidance on the general statutory and common law principles applicable whenever an employee's employment is terminated in Canada's four main business jurisdictions: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.
Employment law is generally governed by the laws of the province in which an employee works. An employer with facilities in different provinces, therefore, may find itself subject to the laws of several jurisdictions. Only federal works, undertakings or businesses such as the federal government, inter-provincial transportation, banking, and telecommunications fall within the federal jurisdiction.
The Employment | Labour Group at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) has prepared a separate guide designed specifically for employers who operate in federally regulated industries. The balance of this Manual addresses matters relevant only to provincially regulated employers.
In this Manual:
• Employment Standards Minimums
• Common Law
• Civil Law (Quebec Only)
• Limiting Employer Liability
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