Eleanor has significant experience representing clients in complex and high-profile litigation matters including employment disputes, class actions, labour injunctions, appeals and arbitrations. She regularly advises employers navigating sensitive workplace issues including executive terminations, workplace investigations, restrictive covenant enforcement and wrongful dismissal claims.
Practice Area: Litigation - Wrongful & Unjust Dismissals
$1.27 Million Damages Award a Reminder to Employers of Perils Associated with Fixed Term Contracts
In McGuinty v. 1845035 Ontario Inc. (McGuinty Funeral Home), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded a plaintiff over $1.27 million in damages for constructive dismissal after only one year had elapsed of a 10 year consulting services agreement (Agreement). In the absence of a cancellation provision, the defendant was obligated to pay the Agreement…
Wrongful & Unjust Dismissals
Understanding and navigating issues that arise upon the termination of an employment relationship is no simple matter – particularly with ongoing changes in employment standards legislation, complex human rights issues and advances in technology.
On behalf of universities, successfully defended wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal claims by senior administration alleging harassment and systemic discrimination.
On behalf of universities, successfully defended wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal claims by senior administration alleging harassment and systemic discrimination.
Represented a program delivery company in an unjust dismissal complaint. Successfully asserted preliminary objection to adjudicator’s jurisdiction based on the complainant’s status as an independent contractor.
Represented a program delivery company in an unjust dismissal complaint. Successfully asserted preliminary objection to adjudicator’s jurisdiction based on the complainant’s status as an independent contractor.
Successfully defended an employer at a wrongful dismissal trial, resulting in the court dismissing the employee’s action.
Successfully defended an employer at a wrongful dismissal trial, resulting in the court dismissing the employee’s action.
Successfully represented a membership association on a motion to enforce a settlement of a wrongful dismissal action.
Successfully represented a membership association on a motion to enforce a settlement of a wrongful dismissal action.
Ongoing representation to large financial institutions in wrongful dismissal and disability litigation.
Ongoing representation to large financial institutions in wrongful dismissal and disability litigation.
Successfully defended a financial institution in a wrongful dismissal action.
Successfully defended a financial institution in a wrongful dismissal action.
Successfully argued for the early dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code for a major financial institution.
Successfully argued for the early dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code for a major financial institution.