Linda Merk

Appeal Court rules in favour of whistleblower

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Wednesday, January 10, 2007 | 12:08 PM CT
CBC News

A Regina bookkeeper at the centre of a precedent-setting whistleblowing case is hoping a decision by Saskatchewan's highest court marks the end of a six-year ordeal.

In November 2001, Local 771 of the Iron Workers Union fired Linda Merk after she raised concerns about irregular expense claims by two union officials. She said she had been wrongly dismissed and sued the union.

Supreme Court of Canada favours broad whistle-blower protection

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Top court rules in favour of Saskatchewan woman who blew the whistle on the trade union that employed her

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The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favour of a broad interpretation of the whistle-blower protection provision contained in Saskatchewan’s Labour Standards Act, holding that employees internally reporting wrongdoing to persons “up the ladder” within the organization enjoyed the same protection as employees reporting wrongdoing to public authorities pursuant to s. 74 of that act.

Supreme Court: She was right

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The Leader-Post (Regina) – November 25, 2005

Whistleblower Linda Merk has lost thousands of dollars, been without her job for four years, and fought at four levels of court -- but a win in the Supreme Court of Canada Thursday had her smiling.

"We couldn't be happier. It's been a long, hard four years for all of us," the 50-year-old Regina woman told reporters as she celebrated with friends, family and her lawyers.

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