Lied on Resume but Sued for Wrongful Dismissal Anyway

Lied on Resume but Sued for Wrongful Dismissal Anyway

May 5, 2026 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 66

About this episode

The episode discusses a wrongful dismissal case involving misrepresentation of academic credentials.

Send us Fan Mail One fake MBA. One real lawsuit. One unforgettable lesson. In this episode Gavin and Stephen dig into the Alberta employment case Tutor v. Accurate Screen Limited, where a senior business-development employee allegedly misrepresented his academic credentials, was fired for cause, found another job within months, and still sued for wrongful dismissal. They unpack why honesty is central to the employment relationship, how courts analyze just-cause terminations, why ...

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