What is an Employment Termination Severance Package? When a company terminates employment, it usually provides the employee with documentation it asks the employee to review, sign and send to it to finalize the termination process. For an employment relationship, there are typically one of three
What Qualifies as “Just Cause” for Dismissal in Ontario?
What is Just Cause for Dismissal? Ask any experienced severance package lawyer and most will tell you that under Ontario employment, it is very difficult for employers to successfully defend a wrongful dismissal claim - especially when they have alleged just cause for dismissal. In fact, the
Quesnelle v Camus Hydronics Ltd. – Case Summary
In a recent Ontario employment law court case, a few important topics were addressed, including constructive dismissal, the validity of a termination clause in an employment contract, and an employee's duty to mitigate in a wrongful dismissal claim. Facts The plaintiff, a heating, ventilation
Employer’s Conduct in Termination Meeting Results in Bad Faith Dismissal Damages
In a previous Ontario employment law blog, the courts have generally sided on an employer's side to conclude that surreptitiously recording a work-place meeting could be grounds to terminate an employee for just cause, resulting in an employee not receiving any wrongful dismissal damages. However,
Are You an Employer Alleging Just Cause for Dismissal? What to Know
Wrongful dismissal cases are often confusing, highly stressful, confusing and financially troubling for employees who find themselves suddenly without a job. To add insult to injuries, some employers act without much regard for an employee's well-being. As a result, the courts often take the role of
Constructive Dismissal Claims in Ontario Employment Law
In employment law, employees facing a significant change to their job may be able to pursue a constructive dismissal claim against their employer. How does an employee succeed on a constructive dismissal claim? The Supreme Court of Canada in a case called Potter v. New Brunswick Legal Aid
LTD Disability Benefits for Employees
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Benefits in Ontario LTD is a a form of income replacement that employees can receive if they are disabled due to injury. Employees purchase disability insurance personally, but quite often it is provided by employers through health insurance benefits (such as with Sun
How Not to Terminate Employment in Ontario
As employment lawyers in Ontario, we typically hear about various employment terminations from both companies and workers. Often, we are asked to assist with wrongful dismissal claims that involve allegations of bad faith or discrimination, which are some of the most difficult to resolve given the