Recent amendments to Rule 76 of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure will help to reduce legal costs and streamline the litigation…
Employment Litigation
Since the early 1980s, plaintiffs have been precluded from bringing court actions solely predicated on suffering discrimination or harassment under…
Ontario’s Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision in which an employer’s tactical pursuit of a just cause defence…
It is becoming increasingly difficult for employers to understand what language is required in order for a termination clause to…
The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…
The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it…
An increasingly common theme in wrongful dismissal actions are employee claims that an employer’s allegedly heavy-handed and insensitive management constitutes…
The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance,…
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…
Suspensions are an important disciplinary measure for employers, often bridging the gap between less significant discipline and termination. However, in…