Booton v. Synergy Plumbing and Heating Ltd., 2019 BCSC 276
Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
Judge | Bowden |
Date | 01 March 2019 |
Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
Docket Number | S177008 |
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2 practice notes
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Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But Words Can Sometimes Hurt You: Damages For Defamation May Attach To Termination Communications
...Booton v Synergy Plumbing and Heating Ltd., 2019 BCSC 276, an employee successfully sued his former employer for wrongful dismissal as well as defamation in relation to statements made by the employer regarding the reasons for his termination. Booton is a cautionary tale reminding employers......
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Lessons From Selling Sunset, Part Two: Workplace Gossip
...that defamation claims might be limited to the world of reality TV, you are mistaken. In Booton v. Synergy Plumbing and Heating Ltd, 2019 BCSC 276 an employer inaccurately indicated to some employees that a former employee had been terminated for theft. Consequently, the employer was requir......
2 firm's commentaries
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Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But Words Can Sometimes Hurt You: Damages For Defamation May Attach To Termination Communications
...Booton v Synergy Plumbing and Heating Ltd., 2019 BCSC 276, an employee successfully sued his former employer for wrongful dismissal as well as defamation in relation to statements made by the employer regarding the reasons for his termination. Booton is a cautionary tale reminding employers......
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Lessons From Selling Sunset, Part Two: Workplace Gossip
...that defamation claims might be limited to the world of reality TV, you are mistaken. In Booton v. Synergy Plumbing and Heating Ltd, 2019 BCSC 276 an employer inaccurately indicated to some employees that a former employee had been terminated for theft. Consequently, the employer was requir......