Supreme Court
Decision Information
Abstract: Application to determine legislative scheme applicable to a wrongful dismissal lawsuit of a Senior Administrative Officer. Joint application to determine whether a Senior Administrative Officer holding office at pleasure under the Cities Towns and Villages Act. If not, is a secretary-treasurer under the Municipal Act holding office at the pleasure of the municipality after the coming into force of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act.
Decision: Both questions answered in the negative. Costs in the cause.
Subjects: Employment law - Termination of employment - Wrongful dismissal
Municipal corporations - Officers and employees - Tenure
Statutes - Interpretation - Presumtion against abrogation of rights