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| Special_K |
| Anyone know of any Canadian legal forums, i wanna get some advice before i go in for a consultation with a lawyer |
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| Spacey Orange |
| What's your problem? |
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| ShadoWolf |
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| Special_K |
Um actually i DID google it and all i could find is either american forums or links that take to to ing spam page search engines.
thanks for that huge ing pic in my thread though... |
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| Special_K |
ANYWAY....
for all you law buffs here we go.
Ok im in a bit of a messy situation. I think it has to do with labour law.
Basicly i left my last job at the futureshop distribution center to start as the assistant manager of a store out in langley. I was hired on the basis that i would be recieving manager training.
So i started and i notice right away that the manager of the store is VERY emotionaly un-stable. He basicly treated me like his bitch, i was working way more hours then i should have been, and he gave me NO training what so ever.
A month down the road he bitched me out really harshly in front of customers for not knowing how to do somthing when he was SUPPOSED to show me how to do in the first place. I took him into the back and we got into an argument, When i told him that he wasnt training me properly and that i was going to call head office about it, he attacked me, picked up a fairly heavy box and threw it into my chest. If it had been anywhere else but work i would of dropped the ****** on the spot, instead I went into the office grabbed the security tape and called the cops so there would be a record of it. He admited to the police in the report that he shoved the box at me.
So anyway i had the next week off with pay untill the head of operations could fly into Vancouver to meet with me, he said that there was no way that they could fire the manager of the store right before christmas and that i would most likely take the fall even though i did nothing wrong.
So he took a week to think it over, My pay had been cut off even though they hadnt made an official decision yet. Eventually i got through the the operation director and he told me that Derek the manager of the store who attacked me had an "its him or me" attitude going on and he refused to work things out......so i lost my job.
Now here is another little bit of weirdness, when the police arrived to the store and i told them what happend, they told me it Wasnt an assult, and that i couldnt press charges.....now im hearing that the police dont make that decision and they shouldnt have said that to me. Im pretty sure that when an argument turns physical it constitutes an assult.
My main concern right now is that the manager of the store IS VERY unstable, He is dangerous and its just a matter of time before he does it again. Although i was only in the store for a month i gained the trust and respect of teh entire staff and some of them are scared of him but they cant just up and quit their jobs. All this has been told to head office and still they backed him.
And to be clear I am not a hot head at all I acted with about as much professionalism as i could, The argument only started because i was being verbaly assulted and i felt I needed to defend myself.
anyway its long and messy and i want to get some info before i talk to a lawyer.
any help would be great. |
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| ShadoWolf |
What sort of relief are you looking for?
You may be able to sue for wrongful dismissal.
In addition, you may still be able to press assault charges against the manager. I hope you have copies of the police reports.
Get a consultation with a lawyer depending on what kind of relief you want. |
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| yogi bear |
| you can collect lots of money for that, thats what I think, find a good lawyer ASAP, |
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| Special_K |
Im NOT looking for wrognful-dismissal sites. in canada you can be fired for any reason within 3 months. I was looking for FORUMS to get peoples insights on the situation.
but hey at least we all got to see your pic again.
Anyway its friday night and im gong out, feel free to look up more links for me if you like. |
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| ShadoWolf |
| quote: | Originally posted by Special_K
I was looking for FORUMS to get peoples insights on the situation. |
To what end if not a lawsuit? |
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| MysticStardust |
I agree with the teddy bear... no matter what your probation period is you can sue them for wrongful dissmisal...
in any case.. this case smells all over you can sue the company, the assulting guy or the police.. take your pick! i dont think anyone can provide you with legal advice here unles they're a lawyer.. so just dont waste your time and find a lawyer YOU DEFENETLY have a case.. a few of them if you think about it..good luck |
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| Special_K |
No man thats wrong. Believe me Ive talked to Labour Relations extensivly about this. During your 3 month probation period a company can fire you for any reason they want.....you dont even need to do anything wrong, they could decide to fire you because of how you smile and they can still be in the clear. At least this is what i have been told on 3 seperate occasion while dealing with BC labour relations.
But ya i still have a case just based on the attack.... think. Really the reason i asked if anyone knew of any law forums cause from what i have read on the american forums is that many law students and even lawyers browse them and give advice. Lawyers are ing EXPENSIVE I want to make sure i have as many facts straight as i can get without forking out cash to have a lawyere give me the same info a law student could give me online for free. Oh and i have gotten a few VERY helpful pm's so far so all not lost here :) |
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