Mitigation often requires the employee to try and attain another job in the period after their dismissal. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Brake v. PJ-M2R Restaurant Inc. marks a significant shift in the interpretation of mitigating damages.
Read More...Published in Canadian Employment Law Today, October 2016 - Fillmore v. Hercules SLR Inc. - Timing of new offer of employment can determine whether acc Read More...
In Fillmore v. Hercules SLR Inc., the Court determined that the employer’s new offer was not a reasonable offer of employment due to the demoted pos Read More...
Published online in Canadian Employment Law Today, Oct. 2014 - Dodge v. Signature Automotive Group Ltd. - A terminated employee who is older may have Read More...
Dodge v. Signature Automotive Group Ltd. - After approximately 20 years of employment and at the age of 59, the employee was terminated without notice Read More...
In Jodoin v Nissan Canada, the Ontario Supreme Court decided that Nissan's change to Jodoin's position was a constructive dismissal of his employment.
Canadian Employment Law Today, March 2013 - Abrahim v. Sliwin - 1 month per year of service a reasonable amount even for longer-term employees, regard Read More...
In Abrahim et al v. Sliwin et al, & McCalla v. Sliwin et al, a Motion for default judgement was brought by 31 employees, alleging that the defendants Read More...