TOP STORY
WestJet loses appeal of B.C. court decision on harassment lawsuit
DECISIONS
- Jurisdiction of courts in employment cases – Lewis v WestJet Airlines Ltd. – 2019 BCCA 63
Plaintiff, a WestJet employee, requested certification of class action – alleged that “anti-harassment” promise existed in employment contract – WestJet replied that jurisdiction for harassment was the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal – the Canadian Human Rights Act requires employment contracts to have anti-harassment promises – appeal dismissed – law of contract creates cause of action independent of legislation – human rights promises may be enforced through contractual obligations – trial court best placed to evaluate facts
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – Helidosa Aviation Group, S.A. – Order No. 2019-A-32
Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Application – Morningstar Partners Ltd. c-o-b as Aurora Jet Partners – Order No. 2019-A-31
Exemptions from paragraphs 33.1(b) and 73(2)(c) and sections 33.2 and 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Application – Acropolis Aviation Limited – Order No. 2019-A-29
Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Application – Executive Jet Management, Inc. – Order No. 2019-A-28
Exemption from section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Application – Helidosa Aviation Group, S.A. – Determination No. A-2019-24
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act - Suspension – Evasion Air Elite Inc. c-o-b Evasion Air – Order No. 2019-A-30
Licence nos. 150045 & 150046 - Suspension – Corporate Air Charters, Inc. – Order No. 2019-A-27
Licence no. 100056 - Suspension – Winner Aviation Corporation – Order No. 2019-A-26
Licence no. 080028 - Suspension – Aero-Dienst GmbH & Co. KG – Determination No. A-2019-25
Licence no. 170010
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