The Role of Economic Dependency and Exclusivity in Determining Who is a Dependent Contractor
Last week, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a decision in which it reiterated the… Read More
Employment Law
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Employee Terminated for Cause for Not Disclosing Acceptance of Job with Competitor
The Ontario Labour Relations Board recently issued a decision finding an employee was in a… Read More
The Role of “Moral Blameworthiness” in Sentencing for Regulatory Offences
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently considered the role of “moral blameworthiness” in the imposition of… Read More
Employer Loses Human Rights Tribunal Case For Failing to Accommodate an Employee’s Childcare Needs
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal recently decided a case in which the employee alleged that the… Read More
Employer Loses Appeal After Court Finds Its Counter-Claim Was Intended to Intimidate Employee
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a wrongful dismissal claim in which the trial judge had awarded the employee punitive and… Read More
When Is a Temporary Lay-Off Actually Constructive Dismissal?
A recent Ontario case considered an employee’s claim that a temporary lay-off was in fact constructive dismissal, even after he refused a… Read More
Distinguishing Employment Status: Employee, Independent Contractor or Dependent Contractor?
A recent Ontario case set out the relevant criteria in determining a worker’s employment status in a wrongful dismissal case. While the worker… Read More
62-Year Old Employee Awarded Longer Notice Period Due to Age and Lack of Employment Opportunities
A recent Ontario case shows that, in the case of employees who are terminated near the age of retirement, a court will… Read More
Employer Must Pay Dismissed Employee’s Relocation and Moving Expenses for New Job
An Ontario court ordered a former employer to pay a dismissed employee’s mitigation and moving expenses of just over $45,000 after she… Read More
Employer Was Right to Fire Disabled Employee for Frustration of Employment Contract
An Ontario court found that an employer who terminated a disabled employee had the right to do so, based on frustration of contract. Read More
