Employment Law

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Supreme Court of Canada to Decide Whether a Terminated Employee Was Entitled to a $1.1M Bonus

The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to issue a decision in the coming months that will clarify whether a constructively dismissed employee was… Read More

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… Read More

Disabled Employees Are Not Bound by Duty to Mitigate

In a recent Ontario case, the court found that an employee could not be… Read More

Employee Barred from Suing Employer 6 Years After Termination

In a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, the court explained the “appropriate means”… Read More

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… Read More

Employee Claims He Was Discriminated Against for Not Being Gay

A recent Federal Court decision reviewed an employee’s complaint of discrimination based on sexual… Read More

Employee Barred from Pursuing Lawsuit for Chronic Mental Stress Caused by Harassment and Bullying

A recent Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal decision took away an employee’s right… Read More

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… Read More

The Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Employment Law

In a recent Ontario case, a Canadian employer attempted to stay an employee’s action… Read More

Employee Awarded Over $1 Million in Damages for Constructive Dismissal Under Fixed-Term Agreement

In a recent Ontario case, an employee who was constructively dismissed under a fixed-term… Read More