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June 16, 2015

In Miller v. A.B.M. Canada, the Divisional Court of Ontario upheld a Superior Court of Justice decision to strike down the termination provision of an employment agreement because it did not include all the compensation the employee was entitled to during the notice period.

Termination Triggered by Statute Results in Entitlement to Common Law Notice

March 8, 2012

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...

Wrongful Dismissal -- Woman packing her belongings

Wrongful Dismissal—What Makes it Wrong?

July 1, 2010

Employment terminations are common in the modern workplace. But what constitutes wrongful dismissal in Canada?

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Termination Payment of “Salary” in Breach of ESA – Appeal Court

Termination Triggered by Statute Results in Entitlement to Common Law Notice

Wrongful Dismissal—What Makes it Wrong?