We previously reported on a decision in which a motion judge of the Ontario Superior Court considered…
Tag: Termination of Employment
Full Payout to End of Fixed Term Contract in Case of Early Termination, No Duty to Mitigate
In Howard v. Benson Group Inc. (The Benson Group Inc.), the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that in the absence of an express provision specifying a pre-determined notice period or pay in lieu (for early termination without cause), on the early termination of a fixed term contract an employee is entitled to the wages the…
Disclosure of Disability Post-Termination Won’t Negate Dismissal for Cause
Is an employer obligated to set aside the termination of an employee if the employee subsequently discloses a disability? The Ontario Court of Appeal has seemingly answered this question in the case of Bellehumeur v. Windsor Factory Supply Ltd. and provided clarity to employers regarding their ability to discipline inappropriate workplace conduct perpetrated by employees who suffer…
Court of Appeal Rejects Use of “Snapshot” Approach to Determine Exclusivity in Contractor Relationships
Employment relationships generally fall into one of three categories: employee, dependent contractor or independent contractor. Exclusivity is often a key consideration when determining what category applies. Recently, the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered the degree of exclusivity required in a dependent contractor relationship in Keenan v. Canac Kitchens Ltd. In Keenan, the plaintiffs had…
Lorman Seminar
Topic The Terminated Employee – Obligations and Pitfalls
Disability Benefits in Employment and After Dismissal
Topic Disability Benefits in Employment and After Dismissal
Employee Terminations
Topic Is it Possible to Find Just Cause? Hallmarks of a Good Investigation Agenda
Insight Conference on Employee Terminations
Topic Expediting Justice: How the New Summary Judgment Rule Applies to Employment Cases
12th Annual Current Issues in Employment Law: Developments in Supreme Court of Canada Doctrines
Topic Defining Just Cause Since McKinley
CAAT 2014 Benefits Administrators Conference
Topic Continuing Group Benefits following Termination of Employment