Human Rights claims in the Ontario courts – Now What?
Way back in 2008, the Ontario Human Rights Code was amended to permit human rights claims to be piggybacked onto […]
Wrongful Dismissal
Receipt of Pornographic Material was not Just Cause for Dismissal: Appeal Court
In the 2001 case of McKinley v. B.C. Tel, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a contextual approach is required in order […]
HR Professionals: The Key to Smooth Corporate Acquisitions
Although human resources professionals are not always recognized for their efforts during a corporate acquisition, the work which they do […]
Ontario Jury Awards Ex-Employee $1.4 Million for Mistreatment by Former Manager
In a cautionary tale for employers, a jury in Windsor, Ontario awarded $1.4 million in damages to a former Wal-Mart […]
Terminated Employee who signed Release Still Entitled to Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits
Employers are often concerned about whether terminated employees can claim entitlement to accumulated sick leave credits. This case shows how […]
The Return of Large Punitive Damages Awards in Wrongful Dismissal Cases?
Are large punitive damages awards in wrongful dismissal coming back? Looking at the trial court’s decision in the case of Pate v. […]
Termination For Cause: Another Case of “Employer Beware”
A termination for good business reasons does not always equate to a termination for just cause. In the recent decision of […]
Employee Fails to Mitigate Damages by Turning Down Employer’s Replacement Job Offer
An Ontario Judge has confirmed that an employee’s duty to mitigate may well include taking a job that is offered […]
“Eleventh Hour Claim of Just Cause” Rejected by Court: Witnesses “Tailored” Evidence
An Ontario judge has rejected a just cause defence raised by an employer two and a half years after the […]
L’importance de la disposition de cessation d’emploi
La décision qu’a rendue la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (CSJO) dans l’affaire Wright v. The Young and Rubicam […]
The “Wright” Way to Draft a Termination Provision
In the recently released Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Wright v. The Young and Rubicam Group of Companies, […]
Proposed New Limitation Period in British Columbia Announced
Bill 34 has been introduced in the British Columbia legislature to establish, for most claims, a basic limitation period of […]