Practice Area: Litigation - Wrongful & Unjust Dismissals

Unwritten Practices, Selective Discipline, and the Cost of Bad Faith

· 6 min read

In Wilsher v. Olympic Wholesale, Justice Woodley of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded an employee who was dismissed for cause 33 months’ pay in lieu of notice, extending a 19-month notice period by 14 months due to the employer’s bad faith conduct. The employee, a 55-year-old Night Shift Supervisor with 17 years of…

Isabel de Wolde

Isabel’s multi-jurisdictional background enhances her advocacy for clients by enabling her to anticipate and respond to legal issues across diverse legislative and workplace contexts. This perspective informs her practice across various areas of employment and labour law, including litigation, human rights, occupational health and safety, and workplace policies and contracts.

“No News” May Not Mean “No New Employment”: Settlement Drafting Lessons From Cross v. Cooling Tower Maintenance Inc.

· 4 min read

When it comes to settlement agreements, precision is non-negotiable. In this article, Justin Jalea explores the recent Cross v. Cooling Tower maintenance Inc. decision and provides important reminders for employers drafting settlement agreements involving salary continuance and clawback provisions.

Madeline Eskandari

Madeline Eskandari is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She advises and represents employers in public and private sectors on a wide range of labour, employment, and human rights issues.

Matthew K. Wronko

Matthew K. Wronko is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He provides advice and representation to employers and management on a wide range of labour, employment, and human rights issues.

Andrew Schjerning

Andrew Schjerning is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He advises employers on a broad range of workplace matters, including grievance arbitrations, wrongful and constructive dismissals, employment standards compliance, and human rights issues.

Alex Lemoine

Alex has developed a speciality in advising clients on matters related to accessibility compliance, executive compensation and workplace dispute resolutions.