Constructive Dismissal Archives

McGuinty v. 1845035 Ontario Inc. (McGuinty Funeral Home): Fixed-Term Employment Contract in the Spotlight
December 17, 2019
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that a constructively dismissed employee was entitled to the compensation he would have received.

Layoff vs. Termination: What’s the difference?
April 17, 2018
While most people use the terms “laid off” and “terminated” interchangeably to describe dismissal from employment, there is in fact a legal di Read More...

Constructive Dismissal? – What Would a “Reasonable Person” Think?
January 10, 2017
In Lawrence v. Norwood Industries Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined that a working environment that was “far from ideal” was Read More...

McNotice of 20 Months for Constructive Dismissal
October 4, 2016
In Brake v. PJ-M2R Restaurant Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that a 62 year old Store Manager with approximately 13 years of servic Read More...

Supreme Court of Canada weighs in on constructive dismissal
June 30, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, June 24, 2015 -- Potter v. New Brunswick (Legal Aid Services Commission) -- Suspension can lead to constructive dismiss Read More...

Supreme Court of Canada Weighs in on Constructive Dismissal
April 21, 2015
In Potter v. New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission, the Court determined that the Employee had been constructively dismissed when his employer s Read More...

Employer changes mind about changing worker’s hours
March 5, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, Feb. 2015 - Oca v. Home Depot of Canada Inc. et. al. - Employer told worker he was getting new shift hours but backtra Read More...

Changing Those Hours? – Watch Out
January 8, 2015
While the analysis of whether an employee is entitled to damages resulting from constructive dismissal has changed, the basic concept of how it can oc Read More...

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