Citation: Saturley v. CIBC World Markets Inc., 2011 NSSC 129
Date: 20110330
Docket: Hfx No. 305635
Registry: Halifax
Fredrick Thomas Saturley Plaintiff
and
CIBC World Markets Inc. Defendant
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Gerald R. P. Moir
Heard: March 22, 2011
Date of Last Written Submissions: March 29, 2011
Subject: Civil Procedure; Order of Presentations
Summary: The plaintiff sought a direction that the defendant present its case first in this wrongful dismissal case in which a primary issue is just cause.
Issue: Whether the defendant should go first.
Result: Although the employer bears the onus to prove just cause, this case involves another cause of action and unusual issues on damages. The usual order should be followed.
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