Category: Wrongful Dismissal

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What Constitutes an Agreement to a Temporary Layoff?
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Employee’s Deletion of “Pet Project” Website Leads to Termination for Cause
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Court Grants 27-Month Notice Period Due to “Exceptional Circumstances”
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Court of Appeal Applies “Changed Substratum” Doctrine to Invalidate Termination Clause in Employment Contract
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Worker with Fixed-Term Contract Has Wrongful Dismissal Claim Denied
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Mislabelled Employee Awarded Damages of $65,000 Following Termination
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When Court Questions Credibility, a Summary Trial is Not Appropriate
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Termination Clause Void After Multiple Clauses Found Invalid
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Nurse’s Termination for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine Found to Be Discrimination
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Employee Wrongfully Dismissed for Requesting a Raise
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Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Expires This Month
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Courts Consider Factors Influencing Reasonable Notice of Termination
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Ontario Court of Appeal Rules That Employee’s Refusal To Apologize for Sexual Comments Justified His Termination
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Court Applies ‘Thin Skull Rule’ in Wrongful Dismissal Case

Ontario Courts Address Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and CERB Benefits on Wrongful Dismissal Claims
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Employer Obligations Regarding Ongoing School Closures
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How Will Courts Handle Wrongful Dismissal in Light of COVID-19?
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Student Work Assistance and Return to Work Issues
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Human Rights by Civil Action
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A Guide to Notice Limitations Upon Termination