The plaintiff alleged constructive dismissal after refusing his employer’s request to issue a pay cheque without statutory source deductions.
The court found that the request violated statutory tax deduction obligations and that the plaintiff’s refusal led to constructive dismissal.
The employer was also found to have unlawfully withheld final wages and vacation pay, justifying punitive damages.
Claims of workplace religious harassment were dismissed due to insufficient evidence that the comments constituted vexatious or unwelcome conduct under the Human Rights Code.
A defendant’s claim for repayment of a $10,000 loan was allowed, with the court finding it to be an interest‑free loan repayable by instalments.
