Can a Terminated Employee Sue for Damages If They Find a Higher-Paying Job?
A recent Ontario appeal addressed the issue of whether a terminated employee can sue their…
4 years ago
wrongful dismissal
Are Wrongfully Dismissed Employees Entitled to Exercise Stock Options and Receive Bonuses?
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently issued a decision concerning an issue that is being…
4 years ago
Employer’s Sole Director Found Personally Liable to Employee for $75,000 in Aggravated Damages for Wrongful Dismissal
In a recent Ontario case, an employer’s sole director was found personally liable for $75,000…
5 years ago
Employee Entitlements under a Shareholders’ Agreement after Termination
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision determined that the terms of a shareholders’ agreement…
5 years ago
Employer Loses Human Rights Tribunal Case For Failing to Accommodate an Employee’s Childcare Needs
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal recently decided a case in which the employee alleged that the…
5 years ago
Employer Loses Appeal After Court Finds Its Counter-Claim Was Intended to Intimidate Employee
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a wrongful dismissal claim in which the trial…
5 years ago
Distinguishing Employment Status: Employee, Independent Contractor or Dependent Contractor?
A recent Ontario case set out the relevant criteria in determining a worker’s employment status in…
5 years ago
Court Decides that Working Notice Does Not Apply to Employees on Medical Leave
Generally, an employer who dismisses an employee without cause will give them pay in lieu…
5 years ago
Intervener Status Granted in Wrongful Dismissal Trial of Harasser
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6 years ago