A long-term employee was awarded approximately $809,000.00 in damages after he was terminated without notice after 34 years of service.
In Brito v Canac Kitchens, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision that the employee be awarded damages Read More...
Wright v. Young and Rubicam Group of Companies (Wunderman): a termination clause that is in breach of the statutory minimums is unenforceable and does Read More...
In Elsegood v. Cambridge Spring Service, 2001 Ltd. the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Ontario Small Claims Court’s decision that an employee was Read More...
An award of statutory severance under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 on top of 24 months common law notice in a wrongful dismissal case has lead Read More...
An employee/employer relationship exists even though an agreement may be between the employer and another company; consideration must be given for an Read More...
An employer may still have to pay common law notice on termination even though a termination clause attempts to limit such notice to statutory.