BNS UNPAID OVERTIME CLASS ACTION
Case Name: |
Fulawka v. The Bank of Nova Scotia
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Court: |
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
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Date Filed: |
December 10, 2007
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Class Members: |
Current and former non-management, non-unionized employees of Scotiabank who are or were personal bankers or other front-line customer service employees (limited to personal bankers, commercial bankers and account executives) working at Scotiabank retail branches across Canada.
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Co-counsel: |
Louis Sokolov
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP (“SGM”)
R. Douglas Elliott
Roy Elliott O’Connor LLP (“REO”) |
A class action has been commenced against the Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) for its failure to pay employees for overtime worked in excess of standard working hours. Class Members will be represented by Cindy Fulawka, a Scotiabank personal banker who worked for Scotiabank for almost 20 years in various branches in Saskatchewan and Ontario.
In order to assist Scotiabank employees across Canada, SGM and REO are working with the following Canadian law firms;
A website has also been set up at www.unpaidovertime.ca. Current and potential Class Members can obtain additional information and updates through the website, or by telephone at 1-888-687-2431.
LITIGATION UPDATE
February 19, 2010
Justice Strathy released his Reasons for Decision in favour of the plaintiff and the class. The matter was certified. Click here to read the decision.
February 26, 2010
The Bank of Nova Scotia is appealing the Decision of Justice Strathy made February 19, 2010. The Appeal is set to be heard December 1, 2010 - December 3, 2010.
For more information please contact Lise Carmichael, Paralegal.
