Hicks Morley’s John Field and Lauri Reesor were quoted in the May 27, 2013 edition of Canadian Labour Reporter in an article entitled, “Navistar workers lose bid for class-action lawsuit.” The article discusses the Ontario Superior Court’s recent dismissal of a proposed class action brought by unionized employees who alleged that they were constructively or…
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There is Nothing Common About a Constructive Dismissal
In the first case of its kind, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has denied a motion for certification of a class action for constructive dismissal on the basis that it lacked the essential element of commonality. The decision has very significant implications for employers, particularly in the context of employers’ approaches to managing and…
Information & Privacy Post – 2008 Year In Review
Dear Friends Another year of interesting and significant developments in the law of information and privacy! In 2008 we brought you three editions of the Information and Privacy Post, and have consolidated our case law digests in this Year in Review. It’s written for our management-side client base, but available to all. We hope you…