The Return of Large Punitive Damages Awards in Wrongful Dismissal Cases?
Are large punitive damages awards in wrongful dismissal coming back? Looking at the trial court’s decision in the case of Pate v. […]
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November 13, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, National, Ontario, Wrongful Dismissal
August 16, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, National, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario, Wrongful Dismissal
Termination For Cause: Another Case of “Employer Beware”
A termination for good business reasons does not always equate to a termination for just cause. In the recent decision of […]
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July 16, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in Confidentiality/Trade Secrets, National, Ontario
What constitutes consideration to uphold an agreement?
In the recent decision of Downey v. Ecore International Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a confidentiality agreement […]
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May 17, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in Francais, National, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Dismissal
L’importance de la disposition de cessation d’emploi
La décision qu’a rendue la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (CSJO) dans l’affaire Wright v. The Young and Rubicam […]
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May 17, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in National, Ontario, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Dismissal
The “Wright” Way to Draft a Termination Provision
In the recently released Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Wright v. The Young and Rubicam Group of Companies, […]
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April 26, 2012 by Matthew Curtis
in Francais, National, Pensions and Benefits, Wrongful Dismissal
Les prestations de retraite devraient-elles être prises en compte dans l’évaluation des dommages-intérêts accordés pour congédiement injustifié?
La Cour suprême du Canada a accepté d’entendre l’affaire Richard Waterman c. IBM Canada Limitée, 2011 BCCA 337 portant sur […]
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April 26, 2012 by Matthew Curtis
in British Columbia, English, National, Pensions and Benefits, Wrongful Dismissal
Are Pension Benefits Deductible from Damages for Wrongful Dismissal?
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave to hear the case of Richard Waterman v. IBM Canada Limited,2011 BCCA […]
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April 19, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in Francais, National, Restrictive Covenants
Méfiez-vous des clauses restrictives ambiguës!
La Cour d’appel de l’Ontario a récemment rendu sa décision dans l’affaire Veolia ES Industrial Services Inc. v. Brulé et […]
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April 19, 2012 by Catherine Coulter
in English, National, Ontario, Restrictive Covenants
Beware the ambiguous restrictive covenant!
In the case of Veolia ES Industrial Services Inc. v. Brule, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that the severance […]
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