Ontario employment decisions from 2002

56 decisions, newest first. Each links to our plain-language summary of the case and to the full decision on CanLII.

1. Caw Local 1688 v. 366838 Ontario Ltd.
   2002 CanLII 22538 (ON SC)2002-12-24Labour relations
2. MacKenzie v. Rau
   2002 CanLII 53230 (ON SC)2002-12-20Wrongful dismissal
3. Claxton v. BML Multi Trades Group Ltd.
   2002 CanLII 20968 (ON SC)2002-12-13Labour relations
4. R. v. Corner
   2002 CanLII 34517 (ON SC)2002-12-11
5. Wedde v. Siebel Systems Canada, Ltd.
   2002 CanLII 35467 (ON SC)2002-12-11

   Wedde v. Siebel Systems: Employment Contract Formation

6. Murray v. TDL Group Ltd.
   2002 CanLII 23609 (ON SC)2002-12-10Employment contract

   Murray v. TDL Group: Independent Contractor Status

7. Lamb Computer Systems Inc. v. Leest
   2002 CanLII 34519 (ON SC)2002-12-04Employment contract

   Employment Contract Case: Adding Competitor as Defendant for Interference Claims

8. Palumbo v. Research Capital Corp.
   2002 CanLII 34676 (ON SC)2002-11-25Constructive dismissal

   Constructive Dismissal: Demotion from Corporate Finance Head Role

9. Hutchison v. Enreach Software Canada Inc.
   2002 CanLII 33784 (ON SC)2002-11-22Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: Notice Period Dispute

10. Cole v. Four Seasons Aviation Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 35038 (ON SC)2002-11-21Wrongful dismissal
11. Meakes v. Foxbridge Golf Club
    2002 CanLII 26472 (ON SC)2002-11-18Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Meakes v. Foxbridge Golf Club

12. Noun v. Sterling Trucks
    2002 CanLII 14213 (ON SC)2002-11-18Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Sterling Trucks Defences

13. Sundeen v. Polymer Technologies Inc.
    2002 CanLII 26876 (ON SC)2002-11-04
14. Scarlett v. Wolfe Transmission Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 53229 (ON SC)2002-11-01Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employment Standards Act Statutory Period Dispute

15. Fox (Estate of) v. Stelmaszyk
    2002 CanLII 17725 (ON SC)2002-10-25Employment contract
16. Bishop v. Beefeater (Niagara) Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 15789 (ON SC)2002-10-23Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 22-Month Employee Awarded 4 Months Notice

17. Santos v. Honda Of Canada Mfg.
    2002 CanLII 12271 (ON SC)2002-10-22Wrongful dismissal
18. Sayers v. Garden River Band of Ojibways
    2002 CanLII 10104 (ON SC)2002-10-21

    Employment Law: Confidentiality and Non-Competition Dispute

19. Russo v. Lawrence Park Medical Centre Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 28911 (ON SC)2002-10-11
20. Ontario Realty Corp. v. P. Gabriele & Sons Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 10638 (ON SC)2002-10-07Employment contract

    Employment Dispute: Court Jurisdiction Over Collective Agreement Claims

21. MacRae v. Santa
    2002 CanLII 18620 (ON SC)2002-10-04Wrongful dismissal

    Disqualification Motion in Wrongful Dismissal

22. Saunders v. Chateau Des Charmes Wines Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 5114 (ON SC)2002-09-30Constructive dismissal
23. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. v. Bond
    2002 CanLII 3184 (ON SC)2002-09-30Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Unilateral Changes Not Found to Be Fundamental

24. Remillard v. Kingston Automobiles Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 35360 (ON SC)2002-09-27Wrongful dismissal

    Employment Dismissal for Cause Case

25. Belton v. Liberty Insurance Co. of Canada
    2002 CanLII 15458 (ON SC)2002-09-24Wrongful dismissal

    Employment Status and Wrongful Dismissal: Insurance Agents Awarded Reasonable Notice

26. Walsh v. 1124660 Ontario Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 4980 (ON SC)2002-09-16
27. Gaignard v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2002 CanLII 11495 (ON SC)2002-09-12Employment contract

    Employment Jurisdiction Dispute: PSSRA and Court Jurisdiction

28. O'Connell v Malabar Super Spice Company Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 76710 (ON SC)2002-09-12Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case Involving Reasonable Notice

29. Bacchus v. Sekhon
    2002 CanLII 10856 (ON SC)2002-09-10
30. Abundance Marketing Inc. v. Integrity Marketing Inc.
    2002 CanLII 23605 (ON SC)2002-09-04Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Release Interpretation and Counterclaim

31. Dicke v. Zucotto Wireless Inc.
    2002 CanLII 19461 (ON SC)2002-08-30Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employment Agreement Dispute Over 'Good Reason' and Constructive Dismissal

32. Cassel v. Arriscraft International Inc.
    2002 CanLII 7948 (ON SC)2002-08-27

    Cassel v. Arriscraft: Employment Contract Interpretation

33. Chikoski v. Shaw Cablesystems G.P.
    2002 CanLII 13891 (ON SC)2002-08-21Wrongful dismissal
34. Drinkwater v. Normapac Inc.
    2002 CanLII 49505 (ON SC)2002-08-09Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 58-Year-Old Employee Awarded 10 Months Notice

35. Wunnamin Lake First Nation v. Rowe
    2002 CanLII 49508 (ON SC)2002-07-12
36. Walsh v. Canada Life Assurance Co.
    2002 CanLII 49506 (ON SC)2002-07-04Employment standards

    Employment Standards: 10-Year Employee Benefits Dispute

37. Mark. v. Westend Development Corp.
    2002 CanLII 49501 (ON SC)2002-07-03Wrongful dismissal
38. HUB Financial Inc. v. Molinaro
    2002 CanLII 49621 (ON SC)2002-06-21Termination

    Insurance Brokers Termination Case: Independent Contractor Status and Contract Repudiation

39. Ferrare v. Kingston Interval House,
    2002 CanLII 49504 (ON SC)2002-06-20Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Discrimination Claims Allowed to Proceed

40. Kohler Canada Co. v. Porter
    2002 CanLII 49614 (ON SC)2002-06-12Employment contract

    Non-Competition Clause Enforceability: 13-Year Employee's Employment Agreement Dispute

41. Hodnett v. Taylor Manufacturing Industries Inc.
    2002 CanLII 49503 (ON SC)2002-06-10Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case Involving Ontario and Georgia Jurisdiction

42. English v. Alcatel Networks Corp.
    2002 CanLII 49623 (ON SC)2002-05-27Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Niche Industry Employee Awarded 6 Months Notice

43. Buchanan v. Geotel Communications Corp.
    2002 CanLII 49616 (ON SC)2002-05-14Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Notice Period Extended for Bad Faith and Inducement

44. Stamos v. Annuity Research & Marketing Service Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 49618 (ON SC)2002-05-13Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Employee Awarded Damages for Hostile Work Environment

45. Ross v. Christian & Timbers Inc.
    2002 CanLII 49619 (ON SC)2002-04-30Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case Involving Arbitration Clause Under Ohio Law

46. Jones v. Amway of Canada Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 78246 (ON SC)2002-04-19Human rights - Employment

    Human Rights Employment: Termination Reprisal Under Ontario Code

47. Markle v. Toronto (City)
    2002 CanLII 49627 (ON SC)2002-04-05Employment contract

    Pension Plan Trust Breach: By-law Invalidated

48. Ontario Public Service Union, Re
    2002 CanLII 5856 (ON SC)2002-03-25Labour relations
49. Gismondi v. Toronto (City)
    2002 CanLII 49609 (ON SC)2002-02-22Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Municipal Employee Awarded Damages for Flawed Hiring Process

50. KJA Consultants Inc. v. Soberman
    2002 CanLII 49613 (ON SC)2002-02-11Employment contract

    Senior Employee Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Injunction Granted for 18 Months

51. Mosey v. Lally Group Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 49620 (ON SC)2002-02-08Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Sales Manager Awarded One Year Notice After 11 Years of Employment

52. Westervelt v. Kingston Christian School Society
    2002 CanLII 16129 (ON SC)2002-02-08Employment contract

    Teacher Employment Contract Dispute with Kingston Christian School Society

53. Rasanen v. Lisle-Metrix Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 49611 (ON SC)2002-01-25Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Changed Substratum Doctrine and Termination Clause Validity

54. Nortel Networks Corp. v. Jervis
    2002 CanLII 49617 (ON SC)2002-01-04Employment contract

    Stock Option Claw-Back Clause Upheld in Employment Contract Dispute

55. Gertz v. Meda Ltd.
    2002 CanLII 49608 (ON SC)2002-01-03Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case: Damages Quantification and Fiduciary Duty Analysis

56. Pritchard v. Ontario (Human Rights Comm.) (No. 5)
    2002 CanLII 78247 (ON SC)2002-01-02Human rights - Employment

    Human Rights Employment Case: Sex Discrimination Claim