HR · Constructive Dismissal

Canadian coverage, focused on constructive dismissal, with verified short holdings, original analysis and links to the underlying sources. A publication date isn't the same as a decision date. The dates below identify which is shown.

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Decision 2015-03-06 · Open coverage

Potter v New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission, 2015 SCC 10

The Supreme Court found that the Legal Aid Services Commission constructively dismissed its executive director by placing him on an indefinite paid administrative suspension without adequate authority or justification. Damages were restored without deducting his pension benefits.

Published 2026-10-09 · Member analysis

The Change That Ends Employment Without Saying So

Pay cuts, changes in duties and return to office mandates can create constructive dismissal risk even when the employer never issues a termination letter. HR needs consent, context and a record of the response.

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