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  • Termination for Cause Woman Dismissed

    Not Constructive Dismissal, But Still Wrongful

    October 11, 2012

    In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry Professional Corp., the Employee initiated legal proceedings against the Employer seeking damages for wrong Read More...

  • Dismissed Employee - Police

    Dismissed Township Employee Gets Re-Trial of Malicious Prosecution Claim

    September 24, 2012

    In Pate v. Township of Galway-Cavendish, the Ontario Court of Appeal reviewed the Trial Judge's decision of the dismissal of an employee's claim of ma Read More...

  • Canadian Employment Law Today -- Fired long term employee

    Fired long-term employee gets more than $800,000

    September 20, 2012

    Canadian Employment Law Today, Sept 2012 - Higginson v. Babine Forest Products Ltd. - A jury of the British Columbia Supreme Court has awarded an empl Read More...

  • Verbal Agreements – Running the Risk of Invalidity

    August 14, 2012

    In Fasullo v. Investments Hardware Ltd. the Plaintiff, Mr. Anthony Fasullo, brought an action against the Defendant, his former employer, Investment H Read More...

  • Wrongful Dismissal and Punitive Damages

    Highest Award of Punitive Damages in Canada

    July 31, 2012

    A long-term employee was awarded approximately $809,000.00 in damages after he was terminated without notice after 34 years of service.

  • Court House Legislation

    Court of Appeal Affirms Employers’ Obligation to Pay Disability Benefits for Disability occurring after Termination

    July 24, 2012

    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...

  • Typewriten word Legislation

    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...

  • Workplace Affair Results in Termination for Cause

    Workplace Affair Results in Termination for Cause

    January 24, 2012

    In Reichard v. Kuntz Electroplating Inc. the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that an employer may terminate a manager for cause if the manager Read More...

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