Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Unusual Notice Periods- Re Defining the “Rule of Thumb” While the case of Ryshpan v. Burns Fry Ltd. appeared to set a standard of 3 to 4 weeks per year of service, other decisions on wrongful dismissal matters have … Read more
Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Strudwick v. Applied Consumer & Clinical Evaluations Inc. Court slaps employer with almost $150,000 award over egregious conduct including refusing to implement safety procedures for a deaf employee. Individuals with disabilities often face severe discrimination in employment. The decision … Read more
Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Morgan v. Vitran Express Canada Inc., 2015 ONCA 293 (CanLII) Constructive Dismissal and an Employee’s Duty to Mitigate In Ontario, when an employer makes a substantial change to an employee’s employment without notice, an employee may have a claim … Read more
Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Fredrickson v. Newtech Dental Laboratory Inc., 2015 BCCA 357: The Duty to Mitigate with A Former Employer When an employee is dismissed from their position, in accordance with Canadian law they have an obligation to mitigate their damages, that … Read more
Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Alsip v. Top Rollshutters Inc. doing business as Talius When an employee is hired for an indefinite term—that is, when their employment has no specified end date—they are entitled to reasonable notice of their dismissal. A determination as to … Read more
Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Strudwick v. Applied Consumer & Clinical Evaluations: Failure to Accommodate Gives Rise to Numerous Damage Claims In a recent Ontario case the employee was awarded over $100,000 in damages for discriminatory treatment by her employer, including verbal harassment, relating … Read more
Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Dear v. Glamour Designs Ltd. Companies are frequently structured in in complex ways, with several nominally separate entities all being controlled by the same individuals, or working towards a single purpose. These structures may be designed to protect one … Read more
Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request The case of Armstrong v. Lendon adds an interesting element to employment law and aggravated damages regarding allegations of cause. The Facts Elaine Armstrong (“Armstrong”) was a legal secretary. For 26 years, she was employed by Harold Lendon (“Lendon”). … Read more
Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request The Case for Mental Distress Damages: Defining “Reasonable”: Osadca v. Recyclenet Corporation, 2015 ONSC 4717 Termination for many employees is a traumatic event. A person’s identity has often been associated with the type of work they do. When their … Read more
Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Lederhouse v. Vermilion Energy Inc. Compensation for employees takes many forms; many employees receive bonuses that supplement their base salary, often paid out on a particular day of the year. An important question in employment law is whether an … Read more