Constructive Dismissal
SCC Says Suspension with Pay can Amount to Constructive Dismissal
A non-unionized employee on an indefinite suspension with pay successfully claimed that he was constructively dismissed by his employer and […]
Enforcing contracts: The importance of careful implementation
In the Ontario Divisional Court decision of Simpson v Global Warranty[1], the issue was the application of a specific termination […]
Sanity Prevails: The Tale of a 90% Reduction to a Punitive Damages Award
In the May 2014 Ontario Court of Appeal decision in the case of Boucher v. Wal-Mart, the $1,150,000 in punitive […]
HR Professionals: The Key to Smooth Corporate Acquisitions
Although human resources professionals are not always recognized for their efforts during a corporate acquisition, the work which they do […]
Ontario Jury Awards Ex-Employee $1.4 Million for Mistreatment by Former Manager
In a cautionary tale for employers, a jury in Windsor, Ontario awarded $1.4 million in damages to a former Wal-Mart […]
Boss’s “Stern Talk”, “No Nonsense” Style did Not Cause Constructive Dismissal
An Ontario judge has decided that an employee who resigned due to her boss’s stern talk and businesslike management style […]