679: Unpaid, But Not Unscathed: A Legal Case Study of a Canadian Volunteer Organization

June 20, 2025

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In today's episode, we discuss the case of Wayne Hannan and Scouts Canada. Mr. Hannan had been a dedicated volunteer with Scouts Canada for 65 years, when he was unexpectedly rejected by the organization after his annual application to volunteer. Listen in as we talk about proper policy development for volunteer organizations to avoid such lawsuits. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.


Host: Mark Alward (email) (Taylor McCaffrey LLP / Manitoba)


Guest Speaker: Jeff Palamar (email) (Taylor McCaffrey LLP / Manitoba)


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