There are a large number
of claims for wrongful dismissal, loss of disability benefits and other employment related disputes in Ontario courts.
Represented a global employer in a motion seeking a stay or dismissal on jurisdictional grounds
of a claim for wrongful dismissal and gender discrimination.
Not exact matches
The employee commenced a civil action
for wrongful dismissal,
claiming aggravated and punitive damages and damages
for intentional infliction
of mental shock.
The Plaintiff's original
claim was
for wrongful dismissal claiming damages equal to 6 months» salary, the term
of her probationary contract.
If you are an employer and find yourself on the wrong end
of a
wrongful dismissal claim, the professional, experienced and cost - effective employment lawyers
for employers at Ottawa's Kelly Santini LLP would be happy to be
of service to your business or organization.
Given that the Court expressed its opinion that damages
for a breach
of the new tort not exceed $ 20,000 in most circumstances, employers will most likely see employees adding an alleged breach
of privacy in applicable
wrongful dismissal claims where litigation costs are already being expended.
Employers are often taken aback by the contents
of Statements
of Claim alleging
wrongful dismissal, which typically contain a laundry list
of demands
for various amounts
of money based on different allegations.
After careful analysis
of the
claim, Justice Perell decided not to exclude group 1 because although they could not pursue damages
for wrongful dismissal, they were free to advance
claims for the other aspect
of the class action suit.
This means that with an asset transfer, each
of the employees may be considered dismissed by the vendor, and the vendor would be liable
for any
claims of wrongful dismissal.
If the purchaser later decides to terminate some
of the employees the purchaser would be responsible
for any
claims of wrongful dismissal.
The vast majority
of claims for punitive damages in
wrongful dismissal cases in Canada are dismissed.
The availability
of an increased punitive damage award in a
wrongful dismissal action because
of a bad faith employer policy was recognized in Hodson v. Canadian Imperial Bank
of Commerce.2 The Divisional Court considered an appeal
of an order striking paragraphs in the plaintiff's statement
of claim that alleged that the Bank had an ongoing corporate strategy
of terminating employees
for cause to avoid having to provide unwanted employees with a severance package.
The ET found that it did not have jurisdiction to consider the
claims for unfair
dismissal,
wrongful dismissal, entitlement to pay during medical suspension and failure to provide particulars
of employment.
Mr. Fernback sued
for wrongful dismissal,
claiming that his employment had been terminated without cause and that he was entitled to a notice period in the range
of 12 to 18 months.
Doyle commenced an action
for wrongful dismissal and
claimed damages
for the intentional infliction
of mental distress against the AGM personally.
David has acted
for a wide range
of clients, with appearances in the High Court, Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal, Court
of Appeal and House
of Lords, on matters which include
wrongful dismissal, bonus and share
claims, restrictive covenants and confidential information, whistleblowing, TUPE, all forms
of discrimination and the Working Time Regulations.
Mr. Papp subsequently brought a
claim against Stokes
for wrongful dismissal, where he sought: (a) $ 65,000 in damages
for wrongful dismissal; (b) $ 500,000 in damages
for defamation; (c) $ 200,000 in punitive, exemplary and aggravated damages; and (d) $ 30,000 in damages
for intentional infliction
of mental suffering.
The plaintiff
claims $ 25,000
for damages
for wrongful dismissal and breach
of the employment contract.
The defendants brought a motion
for summary judgement to have the
claims dismissed as against the directors and the holding companies on the basis that they were not employers
of the plaintiff and therefore have no place in the action
for wrongful dismissal.
The Ontario Human Rights Code specifically permits a plaintiff in a civil action (such as a
wrongful dismissal case) to attach a
claim for a violation
of the Human Rights Code.
Because statutory minimums do not usually satisfy the definition
of reasonable notice, the amount
of notice could form the basis
for a
wrongful dismissal claim.
The ministry enforces the provincial legislation only, but it does not provide a remedy
for common law damages such as
wrongful dismissal, which in this case actually made up the bulk
of this person's
claim.
If your condominium corporation is considering terminating its employment relationship with a superintendent, the board
of directors should obtain professional advice on the proper methods
for doing so, including best practices
for conducting a termination meeting, the law regarding termination pay and notice requirements, and how to best protect the condominium corporation from a
wrongful dismissal or human rights
claim by the terminated employee.
Our broad range
of knowledge also allows us to ensure that any
claim you may have
for unfair or
wrongful dismissal is considered and followed through.
No amount
of brilliant new legal arguments about race, gender or justice help the person who can not afford a lawyer to argue
for child support, or a
wrongful dismissal, or a sexual harassment
claim.
It concluded that «a term that requires active employment when the bonus is paid, without more, is not sufficient to deprive an employee terminated without reasonable notice
of a
claim for compensation
for the bonus he or she would have received during the notice period, as part
of his or her
wrongful dismissal damages.»
This has created 100,000 s
of claims each year, often
for wrongful dismissal.
Failure to provide adequate notice or pay in lieu
of notice could result in a
claim for wrongful dismissal by the employee.
Employers are often taken aback by the contents
of Statements
of Claim alleging
wrongful dismissal, which typically contain a laundry list
of demands
for various amounts
of money
She
claimed damages against both her employer and her supervisor, Mr. Morris,
for damages arising from her
wrongful dismissal, a series
of sexual assaults, and sexual and racial harassment.
The Court found that a term in a bonus policy that requires active employment when the bonus is paid, without more, is not sufficient to deprive an employee terminated without reasonable notice
of a
claim for compensation
for the bonus he or she would have received during the notice period, as part
of his or her
wrongful dismissal damages.
For example, a claim for discrimination in the workplace is not limited to being heard by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the «Tribunal») if the employee also has a wrongful dismissal or tort claim against his or her former employ
For example, a
claim for discrimination in the workplace is not limited to being heard by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the «Tribunal») if the employee also has a wrongful dismissal or tort claim against his or her former employ
for discrimination in the workplace is not limited to being heard by the Human Rights Tribunal
of Ontario (the «Tribunal») if the employee also has a
wrongful dismissal or tort
claim against his or her former employer.
He represented the former MD
of a luxury performance sports car manufacturer in his High Court
claim for wrongful constructive
dismissal, obtaining summary judgment and a # 1m interim payment before pursuing his entitlement to shares.
Damages
for wrongful dismissal are not payable in priority to other expenses pursuant to the Insolvency Act 1986, Sch B1, para 99 (4) to (6), since a payment in respect
of the period after the date
of termination
of employment can not amount to «wages» but rather is a payment by the employer on account
of the employee's
claim for damages
for breach
of contract.
Wiens also filed a
wrongful dismissal claim against the employer, arguing that she was constructively dismissed after being temporarily laid off but then recalled on a day - to - day basis
for an unknown period
of time that was longer than the allowed 13 weeks.
This is unlikely if the parties have already entered into a severance agreement (unless the agreement requires the individual make efforts to find new employment as a condition
of future payments), but it can certainly be relevant if the parties have not entered into any kind
of agreement and the individual chooses to commence a
claim for wrongful dismissal.
As before, the takeaway
for employers with labour pains is that there are ways to mitigate your exposure to
claims of wrongful dismissal.
Assuming that the limitation period
for a
wrongful dismissal claim starts running as
of the date that the employment ended
It established that an employee may be dismissed summarily
for gross misconduct, and critically that an employer can defend a
claim for wrongful dismissal by reliance on facts not known at the time
of dismissal.
Accordingly, there is at least an argument that the limitation period
for wrongful dismissal claims may not start to run until the employee discovers or ought to have discovered that he or she had not received adequate notice
of termination or pay in lieu
of notice.
Being that the law regarding limitation periods
for wrongful dismissal claims is unsettled, lawyers should
of course ensure that
wrongful dismissal claims are brought within two years
of notice
of termination.
However Musoni, who represented himself, later
claimed $ 70,000 in damages
for wrongful dismissal based on alleged wrongdoing by his employer during the course
of his time at the company.
• «Accessing Pornographic Material and Violating Code
of Conduct Sufficient Evidence
for Summary Judgment
of Wrongful Dismissal Claim ``, The Employer's Voice, September 2009
The Plaintiff brought a
claim for wrongful dismissal and further alleged the termination
of her employment to have been discriminatory.
Dean has acted
for respondent employers, LLP members and employees on injunctions, restrictive covenants, team moves, partnership disputes,
wrongful dismissal, breach
of contract, discrimination and whistleblowing
claims.