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.
- Fraser v. Canada (Attorney General)2005 CanLII 47783 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Insurance and SAWP Workers: Charter Discrimination Case
- Davidson v. Walden2005 CanLII 47725 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Golf Course Superintendent Dismissed for Insubordination
- 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
- Burke v. Hudson's Bay Company2005 CanLII 47086 (ON SC)Employment contract
Pension Surplus: Breach of Trust in Transfer
- Access Health Care Services v. Ontario Nurses' Association2005 CanLII 47713 (ON SC)
- Mastrogiuseppe v. Bank of Nova Scotia2005 CanLII 46757 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 28-Year Employee Awarded 22 Months Notice and Wallace Damages
- Snively v. Church's Flooring2005 CanLII 46744 (ON SC)
Employment Commission Dispute
- NexInnovations Inc. v. Boucher2005 CanLII 46084 (ON SC)Employment contract
Injunction for Restrictive Covenant Enforcement
- Harris v. Yorkville Sound Ltd.2005 CanLII 46394 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Pregnant Employee Awarded 16 Months Notice
- Bhasin v. Best Buy Canada Ltd.2005 CanLII 45965 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Korenberg v. Global Wood Concepts Ltd.2005 CanLII 46076 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Issue Estoppel Prevents Relitigation of Just Cause
- Sherwood Dash Inc. v. Woodview Products Inc.2005 CanLII 45978 (ON SC)Employment contract
Enforceability of Non-Competition Clauses in Employment Contracts
- Richards v. Catney2005 CanLII 45403 (ON CA)Labour relations
Jurisdiction: Workplace Discrimination vs Collective Agreement
- Ivaco Rolling Mills (2004) LP v. United Steel Workers of America, Local 87942005 CanLII 45199 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Labour Dispute: Injunction Granted to Regulate Picketing During Strike
- Graphicshoppe Ltd., Re2005 CanLII 45183 (ON CA)
Bankruptcy: Employees' Pension Trust Claims
- Lindsay v. London Life Insurance Company2005 CanLII 44835 (ON SC)
Employment Contract Breach: Lindsay v London Life
- Downham v. Lennox (County)2005 CanLII 45197 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Municipal Employee Awarded Damages for Bad Faith Termination
- Treaty Group Inc. v. Drake International Inc.2005 CanLII 45406 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract Breach: Agency Fails to Conduct Proper Reference Checks
- Heasman v. Durham Regional Police Services Board2005 CanLII 44160 (ON CA)Labour relations
Police Discipline Jurisdiction: Weber Framework Application
- Banyan Tree Foundation v. Singh2005 CanLII 44178 (ON SC)Employment contract
Injunction for Non-Competition Clause
- Rienzo v. Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation2005 CanLII 44668 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 32-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice
- King v. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.2005 CanLII 43679 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Financial Consultants Dismissed for Discretionary Trading
- Kelly v. Linamar Corporation2005 CanLII 42487 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Terminated for Off-Duty Criminal Conduct
- Rae v. Attrell Hyundai Suburu2005 CanLII 42475 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
- Byrne v. Ontario2005 CanLII 42258 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Discrimination Case: Claims Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction
- Murphy v. Feige2005 CanLII 41984 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Hembruff v. Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board2005 CanLII 39859 (ON CA)Employment contract
Pension Fiduciary Duty: Disclosure of Plan Changes
- Schmidt v. Elko Properties Ltd.2005 CanLII 63776 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Discrimination Case: Stay of Proceedings Granted
- K.B. v. T.O.2005 CanLII 38099 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Sexual Harassment Case Involving Employer Liability and Fiduciary Duty
- Cain v. Peterson2005 CanLII 38094 (ON SC)
- Prosser v. Naziri2005 CanLII 37352 (ON SC)Termination
Termination of Broker Relationship: Six-Month Notice Awarded
- Dr. Jack Newton Dentistry Professional Corporation v. Towell2005 CanLII 37351 (ON SC)Employment contract
Non-Competition Clause Enforcement in Dental Employment Agreement
- Lavinkas v. Jacques Whitford & Associates Ltd.2005 CanLII 63777 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Constructive Dismissal Case: Hostile Work Environment and Reasonable Notice
- Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario v. Toronto District School Board2005 CanLII 36712 (ON CA)Labour relations
- Sommerard v. I.B.M. Canada Ltd.2005 CanLII 39896 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Case: Damages and Costs Awarded
- Brad-Jay Investments Ltd. v. Szijjarto2005 CanLII 36464 (ON SC)
Employment Law: Duty of Care and Breach
- Cole v. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.2005 CanLII 56201 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 18-Year Financial Advisor Awarded 18 Months Notice
- Bravo v. Etobicoke Ironworks Ltd.2005 CanLII 36256 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Reasonableness of Procedure and Costs Award
- Losenno v. Ontario Human Rights Commission2005 CanLII 36441 (ON CA)Human rights - Employment
HR Commission Discretion: Settlement Privilege & Review
- Stancu v. E.C.E. Group Ltd.2005 CanLII 36176 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Renaud v. Town of Lasalle Police Association2005 CanLII 38109 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract Dispute: Jurisdiction and Arbitration in Police Services Act Case
- Menagh v. Hamilton (City)2005 CanLII 36268 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Employee Accused of Workplace Harassment
- Belzberg Technologies Inc. v. ITG Canada Corp.2005 CanLII 35788 (ON SC)Employment contract
Non-Solicitation Clause Breach: Employee Hired Without Permission
- Stelco Inc., Re2005 CanLII 36305 (ON SC)
- Chieffallo v. Board of Trustees of the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan2005 CanLII 39878 (ON SC)
Pension Dispute: Extension of Limitations Period
- Montanaro v. Budd's Hamilton Ltd.2005 CanLII 63502 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Roden v. Toronto Humane Society2005 CanLII 33578 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
Roden v. Toronto Humane Society: Repudiation and Cause
- Slater Steels Corp., Re2005 CanLII 33579 (ON CA)Labour relations
- Kapuskasing (Town) v. Kapuskasing Association of Professional Fire Fighters2005 CanLII 33124 (ON CA)Labour relations
Union Continues Collective Agreement After Expiry
- Dumoulin v. Ontario2005 CanLII 33534 (ON SC)Class action - Employment
Class Action: Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Claims
- Morris v. Manufacturers Life Assurance Co.2005 CanLII 33120 (ON CA)Labour relations
Labour Relations: Collective Agreement Jurisdiction & Arbitration
- Ontario (Ministry Of Labour) v. Dofasco Inc.2005 CanLII 32909 (ON CA)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 175 v. Rainy Lake Hotel2005 CanLII 34817 (ON SC)Labour relations
- Mitrovic v. Pella Windows and Doors2005 CanLII 32936 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Lemon v. Jacques Whitford Environment Ltd.2005 CanLII 32935 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
- Paterson v. Daimler Chrysler Canada Inc.2005 CanLII 32576 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Grover v. Canada (Attorney General)2005 CanLII 63813 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Discrimination Case: Standing to Claim for Other Employees Struck Down
- Crawford v. Sybron Canada Ltd.2005 CanLII 39880 (ON SC)Labour relations
- Spotwave Wireless Inc. v. Bongfeldt2005 CanLII 31845 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
- Cossette v. Gojit (Brampton) Inc.2005 CanLII 29657 (ON SC)
- Lakeport Brewing Corp. v. Teamsters Local Union 9382005 CanLII 29339 (ON CA)Labour relations
- Aon Consulting Inc. v. Watson Wyatt & Co.2005 CanLII 28852 (ON SC)Employment contract
Enforceability of Non-Competition Clauses in Employment Contracts
- Way v. Deslauriers2005 CanLII 26600 (ON SC)Labour relations
- Sharma v. London Life Insurance Co.2005 CanLII 27324 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Reinstatement Denied Due to Trust Breakdown and Regulatory Obligations
- Javadi v. 1467271 Ontario Inc. (Microkool Computers)2005 CanLII 63773 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Stoneman v. Gladman2005 CanLII 63796 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Stoneman v. Gladman: Wrongful Dismissal vs Bankruptcy
- Cygnal Technologies Corp. v. Taylor2005 CanLII 25889 (ON SC)Employment contract
Fiduciary Duty Breach: Senior Employee Retains Confidential Info
- Ivaco Inc., Re2005 CanLII 27605 (ON SC)
Pension Priority in Bankruptcy: CCAA to BIA Transition
- Thomson v. S.I.A. Insurance Brokers Ltd.2005 CanLII 24764 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Slater Steel Inc., Re2005 CanLII 24578 (ON CA)
- 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
- Bustos v. Celestica International Inc.2005 CanLII 24598 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 8.5-Year Employee Awarded 8 Months Notice
- Baltruweit v. Rubin2005 CanLII 24744 (ON SC)
- Aston v. Casino Windsor Ltd.2005 CanLII 24241 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Class Action Certification Denied
- Esposito v. Toronto (City)2005 CanLII 23335 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Case Involving Defamation Claims
- R. v. Canada Brick Ltd.2005 CanLII 24925 (ON SC)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
Workplace Safety: Due Diligence and Charter Breach
- Boucher v. Public Service Alliance of Canada2005 CanLII 23098 (ON SC)Class action - Employment
Class Action Certification: Public Service Alliance of Canada Case
- Glenny v. DEL Management Solutions Inc.2005 CanLII 23209 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
- Timotheatos v. Master Flo Technology2005 CanLII 23109 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Bryson v. Print Key Inc.2005 CanLII 22217 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Dumbrell v. Regional Group of Companies Inc.2005 CanLII 22133 (ON SC)
Employee Duties and Liability Case
- Bell Canada v. Kennedy2005 CanLII 22128 (ON SC)Labour relations
Picketing Injunction: Charter Rights vs Access
- Fraser v. Proscience Inc.2005 CanLII 21549 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Manager Dismissed for Breach of Fiduciary Duties
- Bell Canada v. Kennedy2005 CanLII 21099 (ON SC)
Interim Injunction in Employment Dispute
- Singh v. 3829537 Canada Inc.2005 CanLII 20816 (ON SC)Employment contract
Non-Compete Agreement Repudiation in Employment Contract Context
- Carscallen v. FRI Corp.2005 CanLII 20815 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Senior Employee Awarded 9 Months Notice and Wallace Damages
- Tran v. Lemerz Canada Inc.2005 CanLII 21106 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Discrimination Case: Harassment Based on Race and Origin
- 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
- Zsoldos v. MMMC Inc. Architects2005 CanLII 24603 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Abel v. Autohaus Barrie Ltd.2005 CanLII 21096 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
- Nusink v. Wyeth-Ayerst Canada Inc.2005 CanLII 19848 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employee Benefits Case: Exclusionary Clauses in Benefits Booklet
- Pinto v. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.2005 CanLII 18720 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Investment Advisor Dismissed for Unauthorized Trading and Dishonesty
- Bell Canada v. Young2005 CanLII 27523 (ON SC)Labour relations
Interim Injunction in Labour Law Dispute
- Dowling v. TNT Logistics North America2005 CanLII 18293 (ON SC)
Dowling v. TNT Logistics: Disability Insurance Deductibility
- 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
- 1259695 Ontario Inc. v. Guinchard2005 CanLII 17920 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Breach of Confidence: Employee Soliciting Clients with Confidential Information
- Pankhurst v. Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution2005 CanLII 16641 (ON SC)Labour relations
- Atkinson v. Gentles2005 CanLII 16639 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Ontario2005 CanLII 15465 (ON SC)Class action - Employment
Class Action: Pension Benefits Claims Allowed to Proceed in Ontario Employment Case
- Dennis v. 1353837 Ontario Inc.2005 CanLII 14571 (ON SC)
- Pileggi v. Canadian Union of Postal Workers2005 CanLII 14323 (ON SC)Labour relations
Union Discipline: CIRB Exclusive Jurisdiction
- Henderson v. Frank Stollery Ltd.2005 CanLII 14137 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Rattai v. Hydro One Inc.2005 CanLII 13786 (ON SC)Labour relations
Rattai v. Hydro One: Labour Injunction & Tribunal Jurisdiction
- Taggart v. Canada Life Assurance Co.2005 CanLII 13821 (ON SC)
- Hayward v. 331265 Ontario Ltd.2005 CanLII 12852 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Stockroom Keeper Awarded 8 Months Notice
- Strangis v. Hub International Ltd.2005 CanLII 12861 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Poppa Corn Corp. v. Collins2005 CanLII 11804 (ON SC)Employment contract
Interim Injunction: Restraint of Trade
- Abbott v. Bombardier Inc.2005 CanLII 63771 (ON SC)
Abbott v. Bombardier: Employment Contract Formation
- Bouma v. Flex-N-Gate Canada Co.2005 CanLII 10540 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Statutory and Wallace Damages Awarded
- Cameron v. Lyons2005 CanLII 9667 (ON SC)
- 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
- Harabulya v. Ontario (Ministry of Labour)2005 CanLII 8722 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Harabulya v. Ontario: Jurisdiction in Wrongful Dismissal
- Reliable Food Supplies Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union, Local 4192005 CanLII 56220 (ON SC)Labour relations
- Murdock v. 497123 Ontario Ltd.2005 CanLII 8693 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Employee Demoted from Supervisor to Teacher Awarded 15 Months Notice
- Richards v. Catney2005 CanLII 8702 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Discrimination Case: Claims Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction
- IT/Net Inc. v. Doucette2005 CanLII 18412 (ON SC)Employment contract
Non-Competition Clause Enforceability in Employment Contract Dispute
- Gunning and Associates Marketing, Inc. v. Kesler2005 CanLII 7662 (ON SC)Employment contract
Injunction: Non-Solicitation Clause in Independent Contractor Agreement
- Lipari v. Ecolosite Inc.2005 CanLII 7120 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
- 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
- Strangis v. Hub International Ltd.2005 CanLII 5882 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
- Adamson v. Murray Axmith & associates Ltd.2005 CanLII 5481 (ON SC)Severance pay
Severance Pay: Related Businesses and Payroll Threshold Under ESA
- Sunderarajah v. Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corp. No. 7482005 CanLII 5358 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Issue Estoppel and Mitigation Considered
- United Air Lines Inc. (Bankruptcy), Re2005 CanLII 7258 (ON SC)
Pension Funding Obligations in Bankruptcy
- Courchesne v. INCO Ltd.2005 CanLII 20802 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Dismissed for Misappropriation of Company Property
- Morris v. Manufacturers Life Assurance Co.2005 CanLII 4580 (ON SC)Employment contract
Unionized Employee Disability Benefits: Arbitrability Under Collective Agreement
- Pinard v. Unity Insurance Brokers (Windsor) Ltd.2005 CanLII 4446 (ON SC)Severance pay
- Orchestral Corp. v. IVP Technology Corp.2005 CanLII 3475 (ON SC)
- Bhinder v. YM Inc.2005 CanLII 3463 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Hedrich v. Kitchener Public Library Board2005 CanLII 3467 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Case: City of Kitchener Seeks Intervenor Status
- Webb v. 3584747 Canada Inc.2005 CanLII 3226 (ON SC)Class action - Employment
Class Action Employment: Wrongful Dismissal Certification Upheld
- 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
- Taggart v. Canadian Life Assurance Co.2005 CanLII 3220 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Damages for Lost Pension Benefits During Notice Period
- Sandhu v. Unum Life2005 CanLII 2311 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination Case Involving Employment Demotion
- Farrell v. Workgroup Designs Ltd.2005 CanLII 2314 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Singh v. RSL Canada Inc.2005 CanLII 1500 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract Notice Interpretation Case
- Guzha v. Eclipse Colour & Imaging Corp.2005 CanLII 2400 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Constructive Dismissal Case: Employment Contract Breach and Rule 76 Procedure
- Ottawa (City) v. Letourneau2005 CanLII 1407 (ON SC)Employment contract
C.A.O. Retirement Allowance & Fiduciary Duty
- Andova v. Sun Life Assurance Co.2005 CanLII 2310 (ON SC)
- Dougherty v. 601192 Ontario Ltd.2005 CanLII 1078 (ON SC)
- Aranas v. Toronto East General & Orthopaedic Hospital Inc.2005 CanLII 1056 (ON SC)Labour relations
Labour Dispute: Injunction for Work Schedules
- Soulos v. Leitch2005 CanLII 13790 (ON SC)Labour relations
Soulos v. Leitch: Arbitration Jurisdiction
- Reid v. Doubleclick Email Canada Inc.2005 CanLII 56219 (ON SC)Employment contract
- Luxon v. Bethesda Home for the Mentally Handicapped Inc.2005 CanLII 477 (ON SC)
- Deschenes v. Metal Shapes MFG. Inc.2005 CanLII 373 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 36-Year Employee Awarded Drug Cost Reimbursement