Tag: Wrongful Dismissal

Starting a Small Claims Court Action Just Became Easier

by Nicole Simes | Aug 14, 2014 | For Employees

Starting a Small Claims Court Action Just Became Easier Currently, a claim for unpaid wages, vacation pay and termination pay can be brought to the Ministry of Labour as a complaint under the Employment Standards Act, but the maximum you can obtain is generally...

A Summary of Our Recent Blogs on Developments in Ontario’s Employment Laws

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 28, 2014 | For Employers

A Summary of Our Recent Blogs on Developments in Ontario’s Employment Laws Employee terminations: Information you need to provide your lawyer before terminating an employee. Do not terminate an employee before speaking with your employment lawyer. To find out why,...

Debunking the Myths about Probationary Employees

by Doug MacLeod | Jul 28, 2014 | For Employers

Debunking the Myths about Probationary Employees According to thelawdictionary.org the word probation means: “Determining if a candidate is suitable for a job before giving his full time creditation as a member of an organization.” Most employers believe that a...

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 18, 2014 | For Employers

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees Damages for Most Wrongfully Dismissed Employees are usually less than $ 50 000 Most terminated employees cannot prove more than $ 50 000 damages in a wrongful dismissal action. Why?...

Wrongful Dismissal Law: Summary Judgment Motions – The Way of the Future

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 3, 2014 | For Employers

Wrongful Dismissal Law: Summary Judgment Motions – The Way of the Future Since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision earlier this year in Hryniak v. Mauldin 2014 SCC 7 (CanLII) more and more employees are bringing summary judgment motions to resolve their wrongful...

Wrongful Dismissal: The Cost of Terminating a Senior Citizen

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jun 20, 2014 | For Employers

Wrongful Dismissal: The Cost of Terminating a Senior Citizen In 2008, mandatory retirement was eliminated in Ontario. Since then the courts are starting to see more wrongful dismissal cases involving senior citizens. Many employers are concerned that judges will start...

Boucher v. Wal-Mart Canada: The Ontario Court of Appeal Rocks the Wrongful Dismissal World

by MacLeod Law Firm | May 29, 2014 | For Employers

Boucher v. Wal-Mart Canada: The Ontario Court of Appeal Rocks the Wrongful Dismissal World Boucher v. Wal-Mart Canada: The Ontario Court of Appeal Rocks the Wrongful Dismissal World On May 22, 2014 the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) released the Boucher v. Wal-Mart...

The Cost of Discriminating Against a Disabled Employee

by MacLeod Law Firm | May 6, 2014 | For Employers

The Cost of Discriminating Against a Disabled Employee The Cost of Discriminating Against a Disabled Employee An employer who discriminates against and terminates a disabled employee can be ordered to pay two kinds of damages under the Ontario Human Rights Code...

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Starting a Small Claims Court Action Just Became Easier

A Summary of Our Recent Blogs on Developments in Ontario’s Employment Laws

Debunking the Myths about Probationary Employees

Legal Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Beware of Losing the Forest for the Trees

Wrongful Dismissal Law: Summary Judgment Motions – The Way of the Future

Wrongful Dismissal: The Cost of Terminating a Senior Citizen

Boucher v. Wal-Mart Canada: The Ontario Court of Appeal Rocks the Wrongful Dismissal World

The Cost of Discriminating Against a Disabled Employee

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