What is the duty of fidelity and good faith in an employment relationship?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Khan v. All-Can Express Ltd., 2014 BCSC 1429 (CanLII):

Established jurisprudence makes clear the importance of the duty of fidelity and good faith in the context of the employment relationship: Rupert v. School Dist. No. 61, 2001 BCSC 700 at paras. 43 – 46.

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