Schmalz v. Visions Electronics

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Call us for a FREE 30 minute consultation at 416-907-9249 Schmalz v. Visions Electronics: The Need for Clear Standards in Establishing Cause: When an employer dismisses an employee for cause, they make a serious allegation. A dismissal for cause is … Read more

Arnone v. Best Theratronics Wrongful Dismissal Summary Judgment

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Call us for a FREE 30 minute consultation at 416-907-9249 Wrongful Dismissal and Summary Judgment: Arnone v. Best Theratronics Ltd. In its landmark decision in Hyrniak v. Maudlin, 2014 SCC 7 (reviewed in this post), the Supreme Court of Canada … Read more

Tossonian v. Cynphany Diamonds Inc.

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Call us for a FREE 30 minute consultation at 416-907-9249 The Importance of Clear, Written Contractual Terms: Tossonian v. Cynphany Diamonds Inc. One of the most difficult determinations to reach in contract law is establishing what the parties have agreed … Read more

Discrimination in Employment

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Call us for a FREE 30 minute consultation at 416-907-9249 Discrimination in Hiring: Bouraoui v. Ottawa Valley Cleaning and Restoration Under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), and similar legislation across Canada, employers have an obligation not to discriminate … Read more

Terminated for Twitter

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Call us for a FREE 30 minute consultation at 416-907-9249 Social Media and Cumulative Cause: International Triathlon Union The ability to express oneself publicly on social media has hidden risks, especially where one’s professional life is concerned. The events in … Read more

Top five Employment Cases 2014

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Call us for a FREE 30 minute consultation at 416-907-9249 The Top 5 Ontario Employment Law Cases/Trends of 2015 With another year behind us, it’s worth taking a look back at the deluge of decisions which the courts released in … Read more

Major Punitive Damage Award

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Call us for a FREE 30 minute consultation at 416-907-9249 A Guest Post by Noah Kadish J.D., Disability Benefits Lawyer Plaintiff Wins $4.5 Million Punitive Damages Award A Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench decision, Branco v. American Home Insurance Company (read it here … Read more

Inducement in Employment Rodgers v. CEVA

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Call us for a FREE 30 minute consultation at 416-907-9249 A Twist of Freight: Rodgers v. CEVA One of the challenges of employment law, as in any area of litigation, is determining whether the facts of a given situation fit … Read more

Bhasin v. Hrynew, Duty of Good Faith

Call us for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation at 416-907-9249 or submit a callback request Recent Supreme Court Decision Emphasizes Good Faith Requirement in Contractual Dealings Bhasin v. Hrynew: Court Sets Out An Additional Safeguard for Employees and others bound by contract Entering into a contract is often more beneficial for the contract drafter … Read more