What is an Employee's Wrongful Resignation in Ontario Employment Law? If an employee quits their job without providing the employe with proper notice of resignation, it can result in legal consequences for the employee in the form of a wrongful resignation claim. Picture a typical scenario: as an
The Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Cases in Ontario
In a recent Ontario employment dispute, the court applied the legal principle of "duty to mitigate" in wrongful dismissal cases, which reduced the employee's compensation for termination (or severance package). What is an Employee's Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Cases in Ontario? As a
What do I Need to Know about Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario?
Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario Employment Law In the recent Ontario court case involving a wrongful dismissal claim Jimmy How Tein Fat v. PRGX Canada Corp., 2023 ONSC 6374, the court ruled on many employment law issues that commonly arise in wrongful dismissal claims and therefore
Ontario Employment Lawyers Assisting with Human Rights Claims
Ontario Human Rights Law In Ontario, the Human Rights Code prohibits employment-related discrimination on protected grounds, such as an employee's age, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity or place of origin. Likewise, employers are required to protect employees from experiencing
Short-Term Employee Severance Packages | Ontario Employment Lawyer
Short-Term Employee Severance Packages While the general rule in Ontario employment law is that an employee is entitled to a greater severance package for having worked for the same employer for a long period of time, there are some exceptions. Contrary to some misconceptions, in many wrongful
Court Finds Employer’s Failure to Pay Commissions is a Repudiation of Employment Contract
In a recent court case in British Columbia called Klyn v Pentax Canada Inc., 2024 BCSC 372, an employee named Mr. Klyn was successful in a wrongful dismissal claim against his former employer, Pentax. Specifically, the employee claimed that the employer breached their employment contract by failing
Wrongful Dismissal Severance Packages
Example of Wrongful Dismissal Claim and Severance Package in Ontario: Amerato vs. TST-CF Solutions LP, 2022 ONSC 5339 The world of Canadian employment law can be complex, especially when it comes to termination of employment and wrongful dismissal claims. The case of Amerato vs. TST-CF Solutions
Tell Me About Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario Employment Law?
What do I Need to Know about Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Claims? For any employee who has experienced a wrongful termination of employment from their job in Ontario, it is generally thought of as a highly stressful and challenging time to get through, particularly in a difficult economic