A lower court ruling that awarded a worker more than $550,000 because the 72-month fixed-term contract did not have a termination provision has been upheld by the Ontario Court of …
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Former PearTree president wins wrongful dismissal case, awarded $10K in punitive damages
The former president of PearTree Securities has won a wrongful dismissal claim, including punitive damages of $10,000, following a 10-day trial at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. DD, an …
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Airline’s argument fails: Canada Labour Code doesn’t allow for layoffs absent contractual right
An Alberta charter airline has lost its argument that the Canada Labour Code (CLC) gave it the right to layoff one of its pilots. Northern Air Charter took the position …
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Employment contracts are an essential part of the employer-employee relationship, providing clarity and certainty about the terms of employment. For employers in Canada, having a well-drafted employment contract is critical …
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B.C. pressman loses bid to have termination clause voided because cap was shorter than mandated for ‘group’ layoffs under ESA
A senior pressman at Glenmore Printing in Richmond, B.C., was laid off during the pandemic — a move that both the worker and employer agreed was constructive dismissal. But the …
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The FTC wants to ban employers in U.S. from using non-compete clauses on workers
Some news from south of the border caught our attention today, with the Federal Trade Commission proposing a new rule that would ban employers from using non-compete clauses on workers. …
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Ontario judge tosses out termination clause that specified no notice for just cause dismissal
A termination clause has been struck down by an Ontario court because it stated that no payments would be made in case of a “just cause” termination. Paul Summers was …
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Clumsy, expletive-filled meeting a bad idea, but didn’t warrant punitive damages: Court
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA beauty esthetician was awarded 10 months’ reasonable notice after being terminated without cause. It’s a textbook lesson in how not to present a worker with a new employment contract. …
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Sales executive was employee, not contractor, Ontario court rules in awarding nearly $65K
Courts will often look past the wording in a contract to determine the true nature of an employment relationship. A sales executive for Fusion Nutrition was ruled to be an …
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Valid severance clause in employment contract limits B.C. worker’s termination pay: Tribunal
A worker’s attempt to get a bigger severance package than his employment contract allowed has been shot down by a B.C. tribunal. Anthony Weall was hired by The Dugout Drop-In …