B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy - Talent Canada

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B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy - Talent Canada

By Darryl Greer The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons parent company TDL Group Corp. over an alleged wage suppression conspiracy with its franchisees. The B.C. Supreme Court dismissed the case last year, finding a “no-hire clause” in franchise contracts was meant to protect Tim Hortons franchisees’ investments in employee training, rather than suppress wages by preventing employee poach…