Wrongful Dismissal Archives

Employer Slapped with Punitive Damages due to Refusal to Issue Final Wages, ROE
August 8, 2013
In Nelson v. 977372 Ontario Inc. (c.o.b. as Insta Insulations) (“Nelson”), the employer was ordered to pay punitive damages to the employee in add Read More...

Court Rejects Capping Notice Period at 24 Months and Accepts 1 Month Pay For Each Year of Service
April 30, 2013
Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - In Abrahim et al v. Sliwin et al, & McCalla v. Sliwin et al, 2012 ONSC 6295 - a Motion for defa Read More...

Ontario court rejects 24-month cap for notice period
March 21, 2013
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...

Claims for ‘phantom dependant’ justify termination
February 25, 2013
Canadian Employment Law Today, Feb. 2013 - Cavic v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. - Employee wanted to call attention to error in benefits information Read More...

Court Rejects Capping Notice Period at 24 Months and Accepts 1 Month Pay For Each Year of Service
December 24, 2012
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...

Claims for ‘Phantom Dependent’ Justifies Termination for Cause
December 13, 2012
In Cavic v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. the Employee who had worked for the Employer for approximately 19 years, was terminated for cause after it ca Read More...

Highest Award of Punitive Damages in Canada
November 30, 2012
Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - Higginson v. Babine Forest Products Ltd. - a jury of the British Columbia Supreme Court awarded Read More...

Dismissed employee gets retrial of malicious prosecution claim
October 18, 2012
Canadian Employment Law Today, Oct. 2012 - Pate v. Galway-Cavendish & Harvey (Township) - Employee awarded more than $100,000 for bad treatment in dis Read More...

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