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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.
Human Resources Director Canada: When a bad investigation makes a termination much more expensive July 29, 2026, No comments
Published article by Ronald Minken and Tanya Sambi, July 2026: "When a bad investigation makes a termination much more expensive"
Wrongful Dismissal Litigation Risks, Part 2: IBM Ordered to Pay Nearly $900,000 Following Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Case July 28, 2026, No comments
The Canaccord and IBM decisions demonstrate how modern wrongful dismissal litigation continues to evolve beyond basic severance disputes.
Wrongful Dismissal Litigation Risks, Part 1: Ontario Court Awards Nearly $3.7 Million Against Employer in Executive Termination Case July 22, 2026, No comments
The decision highlights how bonus entitlement disputes are becoming increasingly sophisticated and highly fact-driven.
When a Bad Investigation Makes a Termination Much More Expensive July 17, 2026, No comments
The case reinforces that bad faith in the manner of dismissal can be expensive…the employer’s conduct increased the award by 14 months.
Canadian HR Reporter Interviewed Sara Kauder: ‘You never want to be trash-talking former employees’ May 21, 2026, No comments
Sara Kauder interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter May 21, 2026: 'You never want to be trash-talking former employees'
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.