How do I get started with a legal claim for wrongful dismissal damages?
A legal claim is started when a formal document is filed with a court having jurisdidiction to hear employment claims. For claims under $25,000, this is normally a local Small Claims Court, but for larger cases the court would the BC Supreme Court. It is possible for employees to commence a legal claim without legal advice or assistance, especially in Small Claims Court, but normally claims are commenced in BC Supreme Court by lawyers on behalf of clients. Normally, terminated employees would be well served to obtain legal advice before starting a legal action.
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