Practice Exams

Question 1

Toronto Electric Commissioners v. Snider

Answer 1

The case that determined that employment law was a provincial responsibility. It does not apply to federally regulated workplaces.

Question 2

In a unionized work environment, the duty to accommodate is a shared responsibility between which parties?

Answer 2

The employer, the employee and the union.

Question 3

Your employer insists on knowing an employee’s diagnosis before determining the form of accommodation. What advise should you give?

Answer 3

The employer is not entitled to know the precise medical diagnosis.

Question 4

In its most basic form, any temporary layoff longer than ____ weeks of a 20-week period will be considered a constrictive dismissal.

Answer 4

13 weeks

Question 5

Unless their employment contract states otherwise, employees can accrue and exercise stock options ___________.

Answer 5

Until the end of their notice period.

Question 6

What is the significance of bill 168?

Answer 6

It amended the Occupational Health and Safety Act to reaffirm and specify employers’ responsibilities for taking preventive measures to provide a safe working environment.

Question 7

McKinley v. BC Tel, a 2001

Answer 7

The leading case on dishonesty that held that Mr. McKinley’s conduct, although dishonest, did not justify dismissal. The most important factor when determining where it would be justified is dishonesty going to the core of the employment relationship & whether the dishonesty breached the bond of trust between the employer and employee.