tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916767120530431852.post9086838492730324621..comments2024-03-23T13:03:48.917-04:00Comments on Labour Pains: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave *Does* Oust Common Law Constructive DismissalSean Bawdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478582658843470140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916767120530431852.post-17770535887547594232022-04-02T11:11:38.273-04:002022-04-02T11:11:38.273-04:00@Sean, the wording of the ESA has been dealt with ...@Sean, the wording of the ESA has been dealt with previously by the Supreme Court of Canada. See Machtinger v. HOJ Industries Ltd,[1992] 1 SCR 986. Section 8(1) as it is now, was then Section 6. Please see the Conclusion and Disposition of the Machtinger case.The plain meaning of ss.3, 4 and 6. etc. etc., the appeal should be allowed. My humble opinion only, Coutinho decision is correct.Bill Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016519520693486649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916767120530431852.post-71775529740172847572022-01-14T11:48:49.290-05:002022-01-14T11:48:49.290-05:00I agree your thinking is correct, Sean. Section 8(...I agree your thinking is correct, Sean. Section 8(1) clearly states an employee is not denied a civil remedy, ie. a common law action. Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code Section 6- Effect of Act - basically states this code exists along side your already existing common law rights. If your common law rights in a civil proceeding are better for you in a civil action, use them.Bill Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016519520693486649noreply@blogger.com