In a trio of cases, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently held that a claim for the tort of intrusion upon seclusion does not apply to companies who store personal information for commercial use (the “Database Defendants”) when those databases are hacked by third parties. Background In June 2022, the Court of Appeal heard three…
Practice Area: Litigation
British Columbia Court of Appeal Finds Canada Emergency Response Benefit Not Deductible from Wrongful Dismissal Damages
On November 29, 2022, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released Yates v. Langley Motor Sport Centre Ltd., in which the Court of Appeal ruled that payments received by an employee under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) should not be deducted from wrongful dismissal damages. The Court of Appeal held that broader policy considerations,…
Represented an individual officer and corporation in a claim for intentional infliction of mental suffering, harassment and human rights violations.
Represented an individual officer and corporation in a claim for intentional infliction of mental suffering, harassment and human rights violations.
Represented multiple directors in complex litigation which involved multiple motions from both parties and included claims of defamation, tort of intentional interference with contractual relations, reprisal and wrongful dismissal.
Represented multiple directors in complex litigation which involved multiple motions from both parties and included claims of defamation, tort of intentional interference with contractual relations, reprisal and wrongful dismissal.
Represented directors and officers in a proposed misclassification class proceeding.
Represented directors and officers in a proposed misclassification class proceeding.
Represented the employer and multiple directors in complex litigation cases involving constructive dismissal and oppression claims.
Represented the employer and multiple directors in complex litigation cases involving constructive dismissal and oppression claims.
Represented third parties in a personal injury file with a D&O negligence claim.
Represented third parties in a personal injury file with a D&O negligence claim.
Represented officers against allegations of sexual abuse.
Represented officers against allegations of sexual abuse.
Directors and Officers (D&O)
Corporate directors and officers take on a significant amount of responsibility. With that responsibility comes the risk of lawsuits and legal claims that have the potential to damage reputations and end careers. Hicks Morley has significant expertise to guide you through this process.
Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA) Inclusive Society and the New Employer Webinar Series: Investigating Harassment Claims and Litigating Harassment Claims
The occurrence of inappropriate conduct in the workplace can have a detrimental effect on the workplace as a whole and can lead to serious implications for municipalities and their human resources professionals.