A wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Quality Allied Elevator (QAE) will proceed with all claims intact after a court in Ontario dismissed the employer’s attempt to strike portions of the employee’s …
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Senior executive at AlayaCare awarded 14 months’ notice, court cites inducement as factor
A senior executive who was induced to leave long-term employment for a new role has been awarded 14 months’ notice — totaling more than $200,000 — after being wrongfully dismissed, …
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Court denies summary judgment in wrongful dismissal claim against Toyota dealer, orders case to trial
A New Brunswick court has denied a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, ruling that significant credibility disputes and conflicting evidence require a full trial. The case …
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HRTO dismisses age discrimination complaint against Valiant Machine & Tool due to ongoing civil suit
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application alleging age discrimination in employment, ruling that it is barred under the Human Rights Code due to an ongoing …
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‘Exacting standard’: Despite good-faith efforts, court strikes down termination clauses
While an Ontario judge said he had “no doubt” that an employer, advised by capable counsel, intended to comply with employment standards legislation with the language it used in its …
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The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has struck a wrongful dismissal claim brought as part of a broader family dispute over land and corporate ownership, ruling that the amended …
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Saskatchewan court says soccer club’s directors not necessarily shielded by city’s limitation period in wrongful dismissal case
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled that the one-year limitation period under The Cities Act applies to wrongful dismissal claims against a city-controlled corporation but does not necessarily … …
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Court grants extension for truck driver’s wrongful dismissal claim against Dufferin Aggregates despite delays
An Ontario court has allowed a wrongful dismissal claim involving a former truck driver and his company to proceed, despite significant procedural delays. The plaintiffs, G.U. and G. Uzelac Trucking,… …
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Employer’s ‘at any time’ termination clause ruled unenforceable by Ontario court
An Ontario court has ruled that an employer’s termination provisions in an employment contract were unenforceable, rejecting a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal case. The decision re… …
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Human rights claim against Precise Parklink dismissed after worker filed civil action for wrongful dismissal
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a claim brought by a former Precise Parklink worker on the basis that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear an application under …


