An HVAC technician in Ontario who lost use of a company-paid truck, including insurance and highway toll coverage for commuting, has won a constructive dismissal claim against his former employer. …
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The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Newspaper GM had no obligation to search for ‘lesser-paying job’ to fulfill duty to mitigate, Ontario Court of Appeal rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling that a newspaper executive failed to mitigate her damages. The court said employees aren’t required to take a lesser …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
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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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Pay equity: What happens when a job evolves from male-dominated to female-dominated?
In the world of pay equity, what happens when a job transitions from one that is historically male dominated to one that is now female dominated? That question was put …
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This week’s stories include: Oracle’s ‘just cause’ termination clause tossed for being too broad. Ontario court says clauses must be clear and unambiguous in how they are written. Ontario employers …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedJust Cause
Oracle’s ‘just cause’ termination clause tossed for being too broad by Ontario court
The termination clause in an employment contract for a sales rep at Oracle has been ruled invalid by an Ontario court for being overly broad. Aftim Nassar began working for …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Sexual harassment claim dismissed, Ontario human rights tribunal cites delay in filing
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a sexual harassment claim against Veg-Pak Produce because the accuser took too long to file her complaint. Under the province’s human rights …
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Ontario employers with 25 or more staff are now required to have a written policy on electronic monitoring of employees in place. The requirements were added to the Employment Standards …
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A TD bank worker who was fired for cause and sued his for employer after signing a release during successful mediation has had his case tossed out by an Ontario …


