Ontario employment decisions from 2004

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

1. Halina v. Micro Hydraulics Inc.
   2004 CanLII 61157 (ON SC)2004-12-31Wrongful dismissal
2. Dwyer v. Mark II Innovations Ltd.
   2004 CanLII 48877 (ON SC)2004-12-22
3. McCulloch v. Iplatform Inc.
   2004 CanLII 48175 (ON SC)2004-12-16Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: 105-Day Employee Awarded 3 Months Notice and Wallace Damages

4. Yanez v. Canac Kitchens
   2004 CanLII 48176 (ON SC)2004-12-16Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: 15.5-Year Production Team Leader Awarded 12 Months Notice

5. Brymark Promotions Inc. v. Krause
   2004 CanLII 48066 (ON SC)2004-12-13Employment contract

   Employment Contract Dispute Involving Injunctions

6. Rinaldo v. Royal Ontario Museum
   2004 CanLII 47770 (ON SC)2004-12-10Wrongful dismissal
7. De Silva v. Toronto Police Assn.
   2004 CanLII 46663 (ON SC)2004-12-10
8. Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. Walters
   2004 CanLII 55057 (ON SC)2004-12-06Workplace injury and workers' compensation

   OHSA Supervisor Conviction: $500 Fine Upheld

9. Bouma v. Flex-N-Gate Canada Co.
   2004 CanLII 66311 (ON SC)2004-12-03Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: 22-Year Maintenance Manager Awarded 20 Months Notice and $15K Damages

10. Griffiths v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2004 CanLII 45882 (ON SC)2004-12-03Wrongful dismissal
11. Gautreau v. Arvelo
    2004 CanLII 52810 (ON SC)2004-11-25
12. Aim Inc. v. Benezra
    2004 CanLII 42941 (ON SC)2004-11-23Employment contract

    Employment Contract Injunction Case: Aim Inc. v. Benezra

13. Lysko v. Braley
    2004 CanLII 40666 (ON SC)2004-11-18Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: CFL Commissioner Claims Breach of Contract

14. Halasz v. Systech Retail Systems (Canada) Inc.
    2004 CanLII 39027 (ON SC)2004-11-12Wrongful dismissal

    Halasz v. Systech: CCAA Stay & Wrongful Dismissal

15. Tait v. Guard Inc.
    2004 CanLII 43912 (ON SC)2004-11-12

    Tait v. Guard Inc: Long Term Disability Dispute

16. Burley v. Ontario Public Service Employees Union
    2004 CanLII 34769 (ON SC)2004-11-01Workplace discrimination

    Post-Strike Retaliation Case: Grievance Procedure Bars Claims

17. Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
    2004 CanLII 94309 (ON SC)2004-11-01Labour relations
18. Gasson v. Goldberg
    2004 CanLII 34633 (ON SC)2004-10-28Wrongful dismissal
19. Wyman v. Infodisc Technology Canada
    2004 CanLII 43057 (ON SC)2004-10-26Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Default Judgment Upheld

20. Portugal v. Car Park Management Services Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 34308 (ON SC)2004-10-21Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 11-Year Parking Attendant Awarded 12 Months Notice

21. Stelco Inc. (Re)
    2004 CanLII 45549 (ON SC)2004-10-19
22. Mediamix Marketing Group Inc. v. Whalen
    2004 CanLII 34071 (ON SC)2004-10-14Employment contract
23. Downey v. Leitner
    2004 CanLII 34927 (ON SC)2004-10-13Labour relations

    Union Discipline & Defamation: Issue Estoppel Ruling

24. Thorne v. Mutual Life of Canada
    2004 CanLII 31803 (ON SC)2004-09-30Employment contract

    Collective Agreement Dispute: Court Jurisdiction and Grievance Process

25. Royal Flush Gaming Ltd v. Cleary
    2004 CanLII 31796 (ON SC)2004-09-28
26. Antidormi v. Blue Pumpkin Software Inc.
    2004 CanLII 30885 (ON SC)2004-09-22Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Notice Period Extended to 12 Months with $320K Damages

27. Allan's Lock and Door Co. v. Reynolds
    2004 CanLII 33364 (ON SC)2004-09-16
28. Gardiner v. i2 Technologies Inc.
    2004 CanLII 6215 (ON SC)2004-08-09Wrongful dismissal
29. Air Canada, Re
    2004 CanLII 6674 (ON SC)2004-08-09Employment standards

    CCAA Pay Equity Claim Dismissed for Lack of Evidence

30. Glenny v. Del Management Solutions Inc.
    2004 CanLII 5926 (ON SC)2004-07-30
31. Smith v. Casino Rama Services Inc.
    2004 CanLII 4340 (ON SC)2004-07-20Wrongful dismissal
32. Kontopidis v. Coventry Lane Automobiles Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 66314 (ON SC)2004-07-20Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Costs on Offers to Settle

33. Air Canada (Re)
    2004 CanLII 4344 (ON SC)2004-07-16Labour relations
34. Caras v. IBM Canada Ltd. et al
    2004 CanLII 2566 (ON SC)2004-07-14Wrongful dismissal
35. Egan v. Alcatel Canada Inc.
    2004 CanLII 2553 (ON SC)2004-07-13Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Employee Awarded 9-Month Notice Period

36. Flynn v. Shorcan Brokers Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 2538 (ON SC)2004-07-12Termination

    Fixed-Term Contracts and Termination: No Wrongful Dismissal Found

37. Timm v. Juran Institute (Canada) Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 1789 (ON SC)2004-07-08Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Employee Awarded 3-Month Notice Period

38. Villeneuve v. Korjus
    2004 CanLII 882 (ON SC)2004-06-30Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination: Sexual Harassment Case in Education Sector

39. Chann v. RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
    2004 CanLII 66310 (ON SC)2004-06-30Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Discretionary Bonus Adjustment and 12-Month Notice Award

40. Bowden v. Simpson
    2004 CanLII 1545 (ON SC)2004-06-30
41. Serrao v. National Bank Financial Inc.
    2004 CanLII 880 (ON SC)2004-06-30Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Options Trader Seeks 12 Months Notice and Damages

42. Dumoulin v. Ontario
    2004 CanLII 848 (ON SC)2004-06-30Workplace injury and workers' compensation
43. Geluch v. Rosedale Golf Assn.
    2004 CanLII 14566 (ON SC)2004-06-25Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Executive Awarded 15 Months Notice and Wallace Damages

44. Konop v. Brazilian Canadian Coffee Co.
    2004 CanLII 193 (ON SC)2004-06-25Wrongful dismissal
45. Daley v. Depco International Inc.
    2004 CanLII 11310 (ON SC)2004-06-18Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Cumulative Misconduct and Progressive Discipline Case

46. Mitri v. Weidmuller Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 19973 (ON SC)2004-06-14Wrongful dismissal
47. Canada Forgings Inc. v. Caw-Canada Amalgamated Local 275
    2004 CanLII 66263 (ON SC)2004-06-11
48. Chen v. Sigpro Wireless Inc.
    2004 CanLII 13956 (ON SC)2004-06-01Wrongful dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Layoff Without Contractual Authority and Reasonable Notice Determination

49. Eastside Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ltd. V. Richmond Hill Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 19297 (ON SC)2004-05-31
50. Great Atlantic & Pacific Co. v. Trotter
    2004 CanLII 16387 (ON SC)2004-05-27Wrongful dismissal
51. Brunet v. Ottawa Police Assn.
    2004 CanLII 12162 (ON SC)2004-05-26Labour relations
52. Chiu v. Universal Water Technology Inc.
    2004 CanLII 8957 (ON SC)2004-05-26Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: President Terminated Without Cause

53. Hoffenberg v. Inventus Corp.
    2004 CanLII 14476 (ON SC)2004-05-26
54. Linklater v. Fort Albany First Nation
    2004 CanLII 10975 (ON SC)2004-05-20Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Deputy Chief of First Nation Seeks Employer-Employee Status

55. Donaghy v. Scotia Capital Inc.
    2004 CanLII 7702 (ON SC)2004-05-19Employment contract

    Settlement Agreement Dispute: Employee Challenges Overtime and Bonus Claims

56. Kontopidis v. Coventry Lane Automobiles Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 16875 (ON SC)2004-05-12Wrongful dismissal
57. Cancoil Thermal Corp. v. Abbott
    2004 CanLII 2565 (ON SC)2004-05-10Labour relations

    Picketing Injunction Denied: Freedom of Expression

58. Norm Masters v. First Ontario Credit Union Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 9074 (ON SC)2004-05-07Wrongful dismissal
59. Lloyd v. Oracle Corp. Canada Inc.
    2004 CanLII 18084 (ON SC)2004-04-30Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Termination Clause Enforceability and Reasonable Notice

60. Dixon v. Poly-Tech Creative Displays Inc.
    2004 CanLII 12091 (ON SC)2004-04-26
61. Bagrianski v. Aero Surveys Inc.
    2004 CanLII 26914 (ON SC)2004-04-22Employment contract

    Employee vs. Contractor: Unpaid Wages and Director Liability Case

62. Chase v. Nortel Networks Ltd
    2004 CanLII 28734 (ON SC)2004-04-20Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal and Pension Claims: Jurisdictional Issues in Chase v. Nortel Networks Ltd

63. Heasman v. Durham Regional Police Services Board
    2004 CanLII 24098 (ON SC)2004-04-19Employment contract

    Police Officers' Employment Claims: Jurisdiction and Fiduciary Duty

64. Fryer v. General Motors of Canada Ltd
    2004 CanLII 18180 (ON SC)2004-04-14
65. Gates v. The Standard
    2004 CanLII 34365 (ON SC)2004-04-13
66. Tong v. Home Depot of Canada Inc.
    2004 CanLII 18228 (ON SC)2004-04-08Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Dismissed for Time Fraud with Flawed Investigation

67. Universal Workers' Union (Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 183) v. Labourers' International Union of North America
    2004 CanLII 66334 (ON SC)2004-04-05Labour relations
68. Newton v. Larco Hospitality Management Inc.
    2004 CanLII 25032 (ON SC)2004-04-01Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Jurisdiction Dispute Involving Ontario and Nevada Employment Contract

69. Petrone v. Eden Park Merchandising Solutions
    2004 CanLII 8025 (ON SC)2004-04-01
70. Hembruff v. Ontario (Municipal Employees Retirement Board)
    2004 CanLII 9247 (ON SC)2004-03-31
71. Cespedes v. University of Toronto (No. 2)
    2004 CanLII 94529 (ON SC)2004-03-26Human rights - Employment

    Human Rights Employment: Costs Entitlement Dispute at University of Toronto

72. Farris v. Staubach Ontario Inc.
    2004 CanLII 11325 (ON SC)2004-03-24Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal and Human Rights Complaint Overlap

73. Ferri v. Active/Burgess Mold & Design
    2004 CanLII 34348 (ON SC)2004-03-23Wrongful dismissal
74. Dubey v. CDA Industries Inc.
    2004 CanLII 7896 (ON SC)2004-03-22Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 21-Year Foreman Awarded 18 Months Notice

75. York Advertising Ltd. v. Ontario (Human Rights Commission)
    2004 CanLII 58230 (ON SC)2004-03-11Human rights - Employment

    Human Rights Tribunal Review: Non-Parties Challenge Procedural Fairness

76. Calian Technology Ltd. v. Fredrickson
    2004 CanLII 66292 (ON SC)2004-03-11
77. Robert Half Canada Inc. v. Jeewan
    2004 CanLII 1532 (ON SC)2004-03-05Employment contract

    Non-Competition Clause Injunction: Without-Notice Motion in Employment Dispute

78. Stelco Inc., Re
    2004 CanLII 24120 (ON SC)2004-03-05
79. Ibrahim, Re
    2004 CanLII 14700 (ON SC)2004-03-01Labour relations
80. Triumph Tool Ltd. v. Foster
    2004 CanLII 11240 (ON SC)2004-02-26

    Employment Contract: Bonus Interpretation Dispute

81. Recycle Plus Ltd v. Toronto (City)
    2004 CanLII 11505 (ON SC)2004-02-24
82. Heald v. Toronto District School Board
    2004 CanLII 27405 (ON SC)2004-02-24Workplace discrimination

    Employment Claims Against Toronto District School Board: Defamation, Harassment, and Negligence

83. Grant v. Great Atlantic and Pacific Co. of Canada
    2004 CanLII 28049 (ON SC)2004-02-23Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Callous Treatment and Discovery Relevance

84. D'Abbondanza v. Royal Shirt Co. Ltd
    2004 CanLII 28921 (ON SC)2004-02-19Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case Involving Reasonable Notice

85. Liebman v. Trafalgar Industries of Canada Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 29277 (ON SC)2004-02-13Wrongful dismissal
86. Sajdik v. Simcoe (County)
    2004 CanLII 24001 (ON SC)2004-02-05
87. New Generation Drywall Inc. v. Ontario (Finance)
    2004 CanLII 28691 (ON SC)2004-02-04
88. Ross v. IBM Canada Inc.
    2004 CanLII 27413 (ON SC)2004-02-02Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal Case Involving Workplace Harassment and Employer Duty of Care

89. McCrea v. Philips Electronics Ltd.
    2004 CanLII 19522 (ON SC)2004-02-02Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Jurisdiction Over Foreign Employer in Ontario

90. Campbell v. Ontario (Human Rights Comm.)
    2004 CanLII 94528 (ON SC)2004-02-02Human rights - Employment

    Human Rights Employment: Fairness in Commission Investigation

91. Boland v. APV Canada Inc.
    2004 CanLII 7805 (ON SC)2004-01-30Wrongful dismissal
92. Ledcor Industries Ltd. v. Sheet Metal Workers' International Ass.
    2004 CanLII 16548 (ON SC)2004-01-23Labour relations
93. Canadian-Automatic Data Processing Services Ltd. V. CEEI Safety & Security Inc.
    2004 CanLII 19716 (ON SC)2004-01-23
94. Misfud v. Owens Corning Canada Inc.
    2004 CanLII 10923 (ON SC)2004-01-21Labour relations

    Pension Surplus and Contribution Holidays

95. Mifsud v. Owens Corning Canada Inc.
    2004 CanLII 31365 (ON SC)2004-01-21
96. Ontario Nurses' Association v. Mount Sinai Hospital
    2004 CanLII 66289 (ON SC)2004-01-19Labour relations

    Nurses' Assoc v Mount Sinai: ESA Charter Challenge

97. Blackwell v. Bell Canada
    2004 CanLII 66220 (ON SC)2004-01-15
98. Carter v. Packall Packaging Inc.
    2004 CanLII 15496 (ON SC)2004-01-15Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 10-Year Extruder Operator Awarded 12 Months Notice

99. Nava v. Aetna Life Insurance Co. of Canada
    2004 CanLII 15710 (ON SC)2004-01-14
100. Kranjcec v. Ontario
     2004 CanLII 17687 (ON SC)2004-01-07Class action - Employment

     Class Action Employment: Certification Granted for Post-Retirement Benefits Dispute