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Employer’s Claim of Frustration Becomes Frustrated: Award of 22 Months, Moral and Punitive Damages September 27, 2011, Comments Off on Employer’s Claim of Frustration Becomes Frustrated: Award of 22 Months, Moral and Punitive Damages
In Altman v. Steve’s Music Store Inc. the Court rejected the employer’s defence of frustration of contract and awarded the employee 22 months notice, moral damages and punitive damages due to the employer’s inappropriate conduct in te ...
Employer’s Bad Conduct Costs Them Punitive Damages and Solicitor-Client Costs August 11, 2011, Comments Off on Employer’s Bad Conduct Costs Them Punitive Damages and Solicitor-Client Costs
Courts may award punitive damages when an employer’s behavior towards an employee was “high-handed, malicious and reprehensible”. The purpose of awarding punitive damages is to punish the employer and deter similar future conduct.
Employee Entitled to 24 Months’ Notice After Pandemic-Related Termination September 15, 2025, No comments
A clear reminder of how courts approach reasonable notice, mitigation, and employer conduct when layoffs occur in turbulent markets.
Ontario Court Confirms Repudiation of Employment Agreement Over Failure to Pay Statutory & Contractual Severance April 21, 2025, No comments
A stark reminder that severance obligations under employment contracts must be respected. Failing to do so breaches contractual duties.
Alberta Businesses Get Green Light to Sue Government Over COVID-19 Closures January 29, 2025, No comments
The Alberta Court has certified a class action lawsuit, allowing Alberta business owners to collectively sue the Alberta government.
$12.7 Million Verdict: A Turning Point for Vaccine Mandates, Religious Accommodation and Workplace Discrimination? December 30, 2024, No comments
This case raises critical issues about workplace vaccine mandates, religious accommodation, and the rights of employees.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Required and Reasonable? December 6, 2021, 5 Comments
The Occupational Health & Safety Act does not require all businesses to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Court Orders Employee to Pay Over $900,000 in Damages & Costs for Stealing October 7, 2021, No comments
An employee was terminated for just cause for receiving over $500,000 in a kickback scheme and obtained punitive damages of $200,000.

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