Ontario Severance

Ontario employment decisions from 2005

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

  1. Fraser v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2005 CanLII 47783 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Employment Insurance and SAWP Workers: Charter Discrimination Case

  2. Davidson v. Walden
    2005 CanLII 47725 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Golf Course Superintendent Dismissed for Insubordination

  3. Pereira v. Bailey Toyota Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 47092 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Awarded Six Months Notice After Inducement to Leave Prior Job

  4. Burke v. Hudson's Bay Company
    2005 CanLII 47086 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Pension Surplus: Breach of Trust in Transfer

  5. Access Health Care Services v. Ontario Nurses' Association
    2005 CanLII 47713 (ON SC)
  6. Mastrogiuseppe v. Bank of Nova Scotia
    2005 CanLII 46757 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 28-Year Employee Awarded 22 Months Notice and Wallace Damages

  7. Snively v. Church's Flooring
    2005 CanLII 46744 (ON SC)

    Employment Commission Dispute

  8. NexInnovations Inc. v. Boucher
    2005 CanLII 46084 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Injunction for Restrictive Covenant Enforcement

  9. Harris v. Yorkville Sound Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 46394 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Pregnant Employee Awarded 16 Months Notice

  10. Bhasin v. Best Buy Canada Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 45965 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  11. Korenberg v. Global Wood Concepts Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 46076 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Issue Estoppel Prevents Relitigation of Just Cause

  12. Sherwood Dash Inc. v. Woodview Products Inc.
    2005 CanLII 45978 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Enforceability of Non-Competition Clauses in Employment Contracts

  13. Richards v. Catney
    2005 CanLII 45403 (ON CA)Labour relations

    Jurisdiction: Workplace Discrimination vs Collective Agreement

  14. Ivaco Rolling Mills (2004) LP v. United Steel Workers of America, Local 8794
    2005 CanLII 45199 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Labour Dispute: Injunction Granted to Regulate Picketing During Strike

  15. Graphicshoppe Ltd., Re
    2005 CanLII 45183 (ON CA)

    Bankruptcy: Employees' Pension Trust Claims

  16. Lindsay v. London Life Insurance Company
    2005 CanLII 44835 (ON SC)

    Employment Contract Breach: Lindsay v London Life

  17. Downham v. Lennox (County)
    2005 CanLII 45197 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Municipal Employee Awarded Damages for Bad Faith Termination

  18. Treaty Group Inc. v. Drake International Inc.
    2005 CanLII 45406 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Employment Contract Breach: Agency Fails to Conduct Proper Reference Checks

  19. Heasman v. Durham Regional Police Services Board
    2005 CanLII 44160 (ON CA)Labour relations

    Police Discipline Jurisdiction: Weber Framework Application

  20. Banyan Tree Foundation v. Singh
    2005 CanLII 44178 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Injunction for Non-Competition Clause

  21. Rienzo v. Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation
    2005 CanLII 44668 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 32-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice

  22. King v. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 43679 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Financial Consultants Dismissed for Discretionary Trading

  23. Kelly v. Linamar Corporation
    2005 CanLII 42487 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Terminated for Off-Duty Criminal Conduct

  24. Rae v. Attrell Hyundai Suburu
    2005 CanLII 42475 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
  25. Byrne v. Ontario
    2005 CanLII 42258 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination Case: Claims Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction

  26. Murphy v. Feige
    2005 CanLII 41984 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  27. Hembruff v. Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board
    2005 CanLII 39859 (ON CA)Employment contract

    Pension Fiduciary Duty: Disclosure of Plan Changes

  28. Schmidt v. Elko Properties Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 63776 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination Case: Stay of Proceedings Granted

  29. K.B. v. T.O.
    2005 CanLII 38099 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Sexual Harassment Case Involving Employer Liability and Fiduciary Duty

  30. Cain v. Peterson
    2005 CanLII 38094 (ON SC)
  31. Prosser v. Naziri
    2005 CanLII 37352 (ON SC)Termination

    Termination of Broker Relationship: Six-Month Notice Awarded

  32. Dr. Jack Newton Dentistry Professional Corporation v. Towell
    2005 CanLII 37351 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Non-Competition Clause Enforcement in Dental Employment Agreement

  33. Lavinkas v. Jacques Whitford & Associates Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 63777 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal Case: Hostile Work Environment and Reasonable Notice

  34. Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario v. Toronto District School Board
    2005 CanLII 36712 (ON CA)Labour relations
  35. Sommerard v. I.B.M. Canada Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 39896 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case: Damages and Costs Awarded

  36. Brad-Jay Investments Ltd. v. Szijjarto
    2005 CanLII 36464 (ON SC)

    Employment Law: Duty of Care and Breach

  37. Cole v. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 56201 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 18-Year Financial Advisor Awarded 18 Months Notice

  38. Bravo v. Etobicoke Ironworks Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 36256 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Reasonableness of Procedure and Costs Award

  39. Losenno v. Ontario Human Rights Commission
    2005 CanLII 36441 (ON CA)Human rights - Employment

    HR Commission Discretion: Settlement Privilege & Review

  40. Stancu v. E.C.E. Group Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 36176 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  41. Renaud v. Town of Lasalle Police Association
    2005 CanLII 38109 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Employment Contract Dispute: Jurisdiction and Arbitration in Police Services Act Case

  42. Menagh v. Hamilton (City)
    2005 CanLII 36268 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Employee Accused of Workplace Harassment

  43. Belzberg Technologies Inc. v. ITG Canada Corp.
    2005 CanLII 35788 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Non-Solicitation Clause Breach: Employee Hired Without Permission

  44. Stelco Inc., Re
    2005 CanLII 36305 (ON SC)
  45. Chieffallo v. Board of Trustees of the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
    2005 CanLII 39878 (ON SC)

    Pension Dispute: Extension of Limitations Period

  46. Montanaro v. Budd's Hamilton Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 63502 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  47. Roden v. Toronto Humane Society
    2005 CanLII 33578 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Roden v. Toronto Humane Society: Repudiation and Cause

  48. Slater Steels Corp., Re
    2005 CanLII 33579 (ON CA)Labour relations
  49. Kapuskasing (Town) v. Kapuskasing Association of Professional Fire Fighters
    2005 CanLII 33124 (ON CA)Labour relations

    Union Continues Collective Agreement After Expiry

  50. Dumoulin v. Ontario
    2005 CanLII 33534 (ON SC)Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Claims

  51. Morris v. Manufacturers Life Assurance Co.
    2005 CanLII 33120 (ON CA)Labour relations

    Labour Relations: Collective Agreement Jurisdiction & Arbitration

  52. Ontario (Ministry Of Labour) v. Dofasco Inc.
    2005 CanLII 32909 (ON CA)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
  53. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 175 v. Rainy Lake Hotel
    2005 CanLII 34817 (ON SC)Labour relations
  54. Mitrovic v. Pella Windows and Doors
    2005 CanLII 32936 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  55. Lemon v. Jacques Whitford Environment Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 32935 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
  56. Paterson v. Daimler Chrysler Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 32576 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  57. Grover v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2005 CanLII 63813 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination Case: Standing to Claim for Other Employees Struck Down

  58. Crawford v. Sybron Canada Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 39880 (ON SC)Labour relations
  59. Spotwave Wireless Inc. v. Bongfeldt
    2005 CanLII 31845 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
  60. Cossette v. Gojit (Brampton) Inc.
    2005 CanLII 29657 (ON SC)
  61. Lakeport Brewing Corp. v. Teamsters Local Union 938
    2005 CanLII 29339 (ON CA)Labour relations
  62. Aon Consulting Inc. v. Watson Wyatt & Co.
    2005 CanLII 28852 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Enforceability of Non-Competition Clauses in Employment Contracts

  63. Way v. Deslauriers
    2005 CanLII 26600 (ON SC)Labour relations
  64. Sharma v. London Life Insurance Co.
    2005 CanLII 27324 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Reinstatement Denied Due to Trust Breakdown and Regulatory Obligations

  65. Javadi v. 1467271 Ontario Inc. (Microkool Computers)
    2005 CanLII 63773 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  66. Stoneman v. Gladman
    2005 CanLII 63796 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Stoneman v. Gladman: Wrongful Dismissal vs Bankruptcy

  67. Cygnal Technologies Corp. v. Taylor
    2005 CanLII 25889 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Fiduciary Duty Breach: Senior Employee Retains Confidential Info

  68. Ivaco Inc., Re
    2005 CanLII 27605 (ON SC)

    Pension Priority in Bankruptcy: CCAA to BIA Transition

  69. Thomson v. S.I.A. Insurance Brokers Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 24764 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  70. Slater Steel Inc., Re
    2005 CanLII 24578 (ON CA)
  71. 3869130 Canada Inc. v. I.C.B. Distribution Inc.
    2005 CanLII 28425 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: No Just Cause Found in Management Consulting Agreement Case

  72. Bustos v. Celestica International Inc.
    2005 CanLII 24598 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 8.5-Year Employee Awarded 8 Months Notice

  73. Baltruweit v. Rubin
    2005 CanLII 24744 (ON SC)
  74. Aston v. Casino Windsor Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 24241 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Class Action Certification Denied

  75. Esposito v. Toronto (City)
    2005 CanLII 23335 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case Involving Defamation Claims

  76. R. v. Canada Brick Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 24925 (ON SC)Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    Workplace Safety: Due Diligence and Charter Breach

  77. Boucher v. Public Service Alliance of Canada
    2005 CanLII 23098 (ON SC)Class action - Employment

    Class Action Certification: Public Service Alliance of Canada Case

  78. Glenny v. DEL Management Solutions Inc.
    2005 CanLII 23209 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
  79. Timotheatos v. Master Flo Technology
    2005 CanLII 23109 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  80. Bryson v. Print Key Inc.
    2005 CanLII 22217 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  81. Dumbrell v. Regional Group of Companies Inc.
    2005 CanLII 22133 (ON SC)

    Employee Duties and Liability Case

  82. Bell Canada v. Kennedy
    2005 CanLII 22128 (ON SC)Labour relations

    Picketing Injunction: Charter Rights vs Access

  83. Fraser v. Proscience Inc.
    2005 CanLII 21549 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Manager Dismissed for Breach of Fiduciary Duties

  84. Bell Canada v. Kennedy
    2005 CanLII 21099 (ON SC)

    Interim Injunction in Employment Dispute

  85. Singh v. 3829537 Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 20816 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Non-Compete Agreement Repudiation in Employment Contract Context

  86. Carscallen v. FRI Corp.
    2005 CanLII 20815 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Senior Employee Awarded 9 Months Notice and Wallace Damages

  87. Tran v. Lemerz Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 21106 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination Case: Harassment Based on Race and Origin

  88. Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. Pioneer Construction Inc.
    2005 CanLII 19793 (ON SC)Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    OHSA Prosecution: Employer Definition and Due Diligence

  89. Zsoldos v. MMMC Inc. Architects
    2005 CanLII 24603 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  90. Abel v. Autohaus Barrie Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 21096 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
  91. Nusink v. Wyeth-Ayerst Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 19848 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Employee Benefits Case: Exclusionary Clauses in Benefits Booklet

  92. Pinto v. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
    2005 CanLII 18720 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Investment Advisor Dismissed for Unauthorized Trading and Dishonesty

  93. Bell Canada v. Young
    2005 CanLII 27523 (ON SC)Labour relations

    Interim Injunction in Labour Law Dispute

  94. Dowling v. TNT Logistics North America
    2005 CanLII 18293 (ON SC)

    Dowling v. TNT Logistics: Disability Insurance Deductibility

  95. Bravo v. Etobicoke Ironworks Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 18276 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Skilled Welder Awarded 5 Months Notice After 6 Years of Service

  96. 1259695 Ontario Inc. v. Guinchard
    2005 CanLII 17920 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Breach of Confidence: Employee Soliciting Clients with Confidential Information

  97. Pankhurst v. Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution
    2005 CanLII 16641 (ON SC)Labour relations
  98. Atkinson v. Gentles
    2005 CanLII 16639 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  99. Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Ontario
    2005 CanLII 15465 (ON SC)Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Pension Benefits Claims Allowed to Proceed in Ontario Employment Case

  100. Dennis v. 1353837 Ontario Inc.
    2005 CanLII 14571 (ON SC)
  101. Pileggi v. Canadian Union of Postal Workers
    2005 CanLII 14323 (ON SC)Labour relations

    Union Discipline: CIRB Exclusive Jurisdiction

  102. Henderson v. Frank Stollery Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 14137 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  103. Rattai v. Hydro One Inc.
    2005 CanLII 13786 (ON SC)Labour relations

    Rattai v. Hydro One: Labour Injunction & Tribunal Jurisdiction

  104. Taggart v. Canada Life Assurance Co.
    2005 CanLII 13821 (ON SC)
  105. Hayward v. 331265 Ontario Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 12852 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Stockroom Keeper Awarded 8 Months Notice

  106. Strangis v. Hub International Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 12861 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  107. Poppa Corn Corp. v. Collins
    2005 CanLII 11804 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Interim Injunction: Restraint of Trade

  108. Abbott v. Bombardier Inc.
    2005 CanLII 63771 (ON SC)

    Abbott v. Bombardier: Employment Contract Formation

  109. Bouma v. Flex-N-Gate Canada Co.
    2005 CanLII 10540 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Statutory and Wallace Damages Awarded

  110. Cameron v. Lyons
    2005 CanLII 9667 (ON SC)
  111. Brown v. Matawa Project Management Group Inc.
    2005 CanLII 19816 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal Case: Consolidation of Employment Actions Under Simplified Procedure Rules

  112. Harabulya v. Ontario (Ministry of Labour)
    2005 CanLII 8722 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Harabulya v. Ontario: Jurisdiction in Wrongful Dismissal

  113. Reliable Food Supplies Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union, Local 419
    2005 CanLII 56220 (ON SC)Labour relations
  114. Murdock v. 497123 Ontario Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 8693 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Employee Demoted from Supervisor to Teacher Awarded 15 Months Notice

  115. Richards v. Catney
    2005 CanLII 8702 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination Case: Claims Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

  116. IT/Net Inc. v. Doucette
    2005 CanLII 18412 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Non-Competition Clause Enforceability in Employment Contract Dispute

  117. Gunning and Associates Marketing, Inc. v. Kesler
    2005 CanLII 7662 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Injunction: Non-Solicitation Clause in Independent Contractor Agreement

  118. Lipari v. Ecolosite Inc.
    2005 CanLII 7120 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
  119. Keays v. Honda Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 8730 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice for Bad Faith Conduct

  120. Strangis v. Hub International Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 5882 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
  121. Adamson v. Murray Axmith & associates Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 5481 (ON SC)Severance pay

    Severance Pay: Related Businesses and Payroll Threshold Under ESA

  122. Sunderarajah v. Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corp. No. 748
    2005 CanLII 5358 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Issue Estoppel and Mitigation Considered

  123. United Air Lines Inc. (Bankruptcy), Re
    2005 CanLII 7258 (ON SC)

    Pension Funding Obligations in Bankruptcy

  124. Courchesne v. INCO Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 20802 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Dismissed for Misappropriation of Company Property

  125. Morris v. Manufacturers Life Assurance Co.
    2005 CanLII 4580 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Unionized Employee Disability Benefits: Arbitrability Under Collective Agreement

  126. Pinard v. Unity Insurance Brokers (Windsor) Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 4446 (ON SC)Severance pay
  127. Orchestral Corp. v. IVP Technology Corp.
    2005 CanLII 3475 (ON SC)
  128. Bhinder v. YM Inc.
    2005 CanLII 3463 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  129. Hedrich v. Kitchener Public Library Board
    2005 CanLII 3467 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case: City of Kitchener Seeks Intervenor Status

  130. Webb v. 3584747 Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 3226 (ON SC)Class action - Employment

    Class Action Employment: Wrongful Dismissal Certification Upheld

  131. Tomala v. Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
    2005 CanLII 2819 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Dismissed for Verbal Outburst — Reasonable Notice Fixed at Five Months

  132. Taggart v. Canadian Life Assurance Co.
    2005 CanLII 3220 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Damages for Lost Pension Benefits During Notice Period

  133. Sandhu v. Unum Life
    2005 CanLII 2311 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Pregnancy Discrimination Case Involving Employment Demotion

  134. Farrell v. Workgroup Designs Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 2314 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  135. Singh v. RSL Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 1500 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Employment Contract Notice Interpretation Case

  136. Guzha v. Eclipse Colour & Imaging Corp.
    2005 CanLII 2400 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal Case: Employment Contract Breach and Rule 76 Procedure

  137. Ottawa (City) v. Letourneau
    2005 CanLII 1407 (ON SC)Employment contract

    C.A.O. Retirement Allowance & Fiduciary Duty

  138. Andova v. Sun Life Assurance Co.
    2005 CanLII 2310 (ON SC)
  139. Dougherty v. 601192 Ontario Ltd.
    2005 CanLII 1078 (ON SC)
  140. Aranas v. Toronto East General & Orthopaedic Hospital Inc.
    2005 CanLII 1056 (ON SC)Labour relations

    Labour Dispute: Injunction for Work Schedules

  141. Soulos v. Leitch
    2005 CanLII 13790 (ON SC)Labour relations

    Soulos v. Leitch: Arbitration Jurisdiction

  142. Reid v. Doubleclick Email Canada Inc.
    2005 CanLII 56219 (ON SC)Employment contract
  143. Luxon v. Bethesda Home for the Mentally Handicapped Inc.
    2005 CanLII 477 (ON SC)
  144. Deschenes v. Metal Shapes MFG. Inc.
    2005 CanLII 373 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 36-Year Employee Awarded Drug Cost Reimbursement