Ontario Severance

Ontario employment decisions from 2006

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

  1. Warehouse Drug Store Ltd. (Re)
    2006 CanLII 42802 (ON SC)
  2. Somir v. Kohler Canada Co.
    2006 CanLII 42369 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 21-Year Employee Awarded 16-Month Notice

  3. Fortnum v. Royal City Plymouth Chrysler (1991) Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 42789 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal and Oppression Remedy: Former Employee Granted Status Under Section 248 OBCA

  4. Fedorowicz v. Pace Marathon Motor Lines Inc.
    2006 CanLII 42366 (ON SC)
  5. Simoes v. Metaldyne Machining and Assembly Manufacturing Co.
    2006 CanLII 42379 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  6. Consbec Inc. v. Walker
    2006 CanLII 42359 (ON SC)
  7. Clysdale v. Berkshire Investment Group Inc.
    2006 CanLII 45083 (ON SC)
  8. Gagnon & Associates Inc. v. Jess
    2006 CanLII 42361 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Restrictive Covenants and Injunctions in Employment

  9. Lapointe-Fisher Nursing Home v. United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, Local 175/633
    2006 CanLII 40970 (ON CA)Labour relations

    Judicial Review: Collective Agreement & Health Premium

  10. Hamilton (City) v. Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association (International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 288)
    2006 CanLII 40972 (ON CA)Labour relations

    Union Arbitration: Employer Pays Health Costs

  11. National Steel Car Limited v. United Steelworkers of America, Local 7135
    2006 CanLII 40973 (ON CA)Labour relations

    Labour Arbitration: OHP Payment & Standard of Review

  12. Toronto Transit Commission v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113
    2006 CanLII 40971 (ON CA)Labour relations

    TTC v. ATU: Collective Agreement Health Benefits

  13. Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
    2006 CanLII 40974 (ON CA)Labour relations
  14. Solomon v. Education Fund Services Inc.
    2006 CanLII 40232 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Bankruptcy: Employment Claims Vesting in Trustee

  15. Ogg v. Bell Canada
    2006 CanLII 51168 (ON SC)
  16. Bell v. Booth Centennial Healthcare Linen Services
    2006 CanLII 39029 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: CEO Claims Against Corporate Director for Breach of Contract and Mental Distress

  17. Alishahh v. 1582557 Ontario Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 38883 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Awarded 5 Months Notice After 3.5 Months Employment

  18. Watson v. Summar Foods Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 38233 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  19. Bennett v. Cunningham
    2006 CanLII 37516 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Claim Fails: Just Cause Found

  20. Beard v. Suite Collections Canada Inc.
    2006 CanLII 63560 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  21. Ata-Ayi v. Pepsi Bottling Group (Canada) Co.
    2006 CanLII 37418 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal Claim Dismissed

  22. Humphreys v. Adams
    2006 CanLII 40993 (ON SC)Class action - Employment

    Class Action Certification: Compensation for Representative Plaintiffs

  23. Gillespie v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2006 CanLII 37125 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  24. Peng v. Star Choice Television Network Inc.
    2006 CanLII 34720 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal During Maternity Leave: 6-Month Notice Awarded

  25. Larry v. Triple M Metal Inc.
    2006 CanLII 34438 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employment Period Combination and Profit Sharing Entitlement

  26. Atwal v. Erb
    2006 CanLII 34336 (ON SC)

    Vicarious Liability Amendment in Employment Case

  27. Iko Industries Ltd. v. Grant
    2006 CanLII 34278 (ON SC)

    Costs and Contempt in Employment Law

  28. Tesfamikael v. Porco
    2006 CanLII 34274 (ON SC)Termination

    Employment Termination: Enforceability of Release and Personal Liability of Corporate Officer

  29. Wronko v. Western Inventory Service Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 34211 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Employer Unilaterally Changes Termination Clause

  30. Wadsworth v. RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
    2006 CanLII 33695 (ON SC)
  31. Schnitzler v. Sears Canada Inc.
    2006 CanLII 33677 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 30-Year Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice

  32. Freedom International Brokerage Company v. Anastakis
    2006 CanLII 33415 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Costs Ruling: Employment Agreement & Constructive Dismissal

  33. Long Lake Forest Products Inc v. United Steelworkders Local 1-2693
    2006 CanLII 34442 (ON SC)Labour relations

    Labour Dispute: Picketing Injunction & Charter Rights

  34. Keays v. Honda Canada Inc.
    2006 CanLII 33191 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Keays v. Honda: Bad Faith Dismissal & Punitive Damages

  35. Kopperson v. Blount Canada Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 33543 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
  36. Refco Futures (Canada) Ltd. v. Keuroghlian
    2006 CanLII 32063 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Manager Fraud Allegations

  37. Jackson v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2006 CanLII 32311 (ON CA)Workplace discrimination

    Employee Privacy: Fiduciary Duty & Charter Rights

  38. Freedom International Brokerage Company v. Anastakis
    2006 CanLII 31911 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal and Unpaid Bonuses: Stay of Partial Summary Judgment

  39. CBS Pictures Canada Inc. v. Dillon
    2006 CanLII 31728 (ON SC)Employment standards

    Pension Plan Discrimination in Employment Case

  40. Carscallen v. Fri Corporation
    2006 CanLII 31723 (ON CA)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Unpaid Suspension Appeal

  41. Davenport v. Hudson's Bay Company
    2006 CanLII 31299 (ON SC)Severance pay

    Severance Entitlements: Employee Entitled to Full RSU Payout Under Change of Control Provision

  42. Arias v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2006 CanLII 29631 (ON CA)Workplace discrimination
  43. Motion Picture Distribution Inc. v. Loewy
    2006 CanLII 29821 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Interim Injunction in Employment Dispute

  44. Tisi v. Cornell Trading Inc.
    2006 CanLII 29665 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Jurisdiction: Ontario Court Rules on Forum Non Conveniens

  45. Abramson v. Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
    2006 CanLII 29277 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice After Mandatory Retirement Claim

  46. Kitzman v. Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 32626 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  47. Clairmont v. Quetico Centre
    2006 CanLII 28733 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  48. Stelco Inc. v. Ontario (Ministry of Labour)
    2006 CanLII 28110 (ON SC)Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    Stelco v. Ontario: OHSA Machinery Guarding & Due Diligence

  49. Lansens v. Onbelay Automotive Coatings Corp.
    2006 CanLII 51177 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal and Defamation: Arbitration Clause Not Applicable to Employment Claims

  50. Waterloo v. Wolfraim
    2006 CanLII 26166 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Release Clause Interpretation and Third-Party Beneficiaries

  51. Nakina Forest Products v. United Steelworkers Local 1-2693
    2006 CanLII 26169 (ON SC)Labour relations
  52. Borowitz v. Stolk Machine Shop Ltd .
    2006 CanLII 32608 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  53. Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. v. Li
    2006 CanLII 24125 (ON SC)

    Employment Non-Competition & Confidentiality Dispute

  54. Robertson v. Complex Services Inc.
    2006 CanLII 23956 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Cause Upheld for Cumulative Misconduct

  55. Ontex Resources Ltd. v. Byron Resources Inc.
    2006 CanLII 23941 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Meritless Claim Results in Substantial Indemnity Costs

  56. Burke v. Governor and Company of Adventurers of England Trading Into Hudson's Bay
    2006 CanLII 23917 (ON SC)
  57. Renaud v. Town of Lasalle Police Association
    2006 CanLII 23904 (ON CA)Labour relations
  58. Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. v. Kwon
    2006 CanLII 23392 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Non-Competition Clauses

  59. Evangelista v. Number 7 Sales Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 22933 (ON SC)Employment standards
  60. National Health and Welfare Union v. Public Service Alliance of Canada
    2006 CanLII 22935 (ON SC)
  61. Braiden v. La-Z-Boy Canada Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 23254 (ON SC)

    Employment Commission Dispute: Braiden v. La-Z-Boy

  62. Tsp-Intl Ltd. v. Mills
    2006 CanLII 22468 (ON CA)Employment contract

    Independent Contractor: Implied Terms & Fiduciary Duty Appeal

  63. K.K. v. K.W.G.
    2006 CanLII 22138 (ON SC)
  64. Schettler v. Mercer Human Resource Consulting Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 22653 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Professional Awarded 16-Month Notice Period

  65. Lavinskas v. Jacques Whitford & Associates Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 22657 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Costs Award Determined Under Simplified Procedure

  66. MacMillan v. Brantpack Distributing Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 23262 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 61-Year-Old Employee Awarded 9 Months Notice and $66,973 in Damages

  67. Kent v. Stop 'N' Cash 1000 Inc.
    2006 CanLII 22660 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Aged 59 Awarded 6 Months Notice After 6 Years of Employment

  68. Ontario (Ministry of Community, Family and Children Services) v. Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board
    2006 CanLII 21173 (ON CA)Labour relations
  69. Greater Essex County District School Board v. Greater Essex County Local of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
    2006 CanLII 21780 (ON SC)
  70. Mick v. Boulder City Climbing School Inc.
    2006 CanLII 21069 (ON SC)
  71. Inglis v. TD Securities Inc.
    2006 CanLII 21318 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Dismissed for Cause and Client List Entitlement Dispute

  72. Carecor Health Services Ltd. v. Health Trans Services Inc.
    2006 CanLII 21049 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Employee Misconduct: Breach of Fiduciary Duties and Competing Business

  73. Wilde v. Welland (City)
    2006 CanLII 21074 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Age Discrimination: Interim Injunction Allows Employee to Remain Employed Beyond 65

  74. Stone v. Sybron Canada Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 21073 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Factory Worker with 16 Years Service Awarded 13 Months Notice

  75. Gyles v. Mytravel Canada Holidays Inc.
    2006 CanLII 21053 (ON SC)
  76. King v. Skyview Financial Advisors
    2006 CanLII 22139 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
  77. Johnston v. Mlakar
    2006 CanLII 19931 (ON CA)Labour relations

    NHL GM Arbitration Appeal: Access to Courts

  78. 2004357 Ontario Ltd. v. Kashruth Council of Canada
    2006 CanLII 19492 (ON SC)Employment contract

    Restrictive Covenants in Employment Arbitration

  79. Chaudhry v. Beck Taxi Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 19045 (ON SC)
  80. Linsey Foods Ltd. v. Gaber
    2006 CanLII 20681 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal
  81. Gold River Carehomes Inc. v. Hallman Eldercare Inc.
    2006 CanLII 17919 (ON CA)
  82. Farrell v. Workgroup Designs Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 18515 (ON CA)
  83. Agosta v. Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc.
    2006 CanLII 16843 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Termination for Cause and Fiduciary Breach in Retail

  84. Chambers v. Chatham-Kent Police Services Board
    2006 CanLII 15906 (ON SC)
  85. Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. Pioneer Construction Inc.
    2006 CanLII 15621 (ON CA)Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    OHS Appeal: Employer Definition & Due Diligence

  86. Mellema v. Fishercast Global Corporation
    2006 CanLII 15768 (ON SC)Termination

    Wrongful Dismissal: 24-Month Severance Awarded Under Employment Agreement

  87. R. v. Moran Mining and Tunnelling Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 19042 (ON SC)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
  88. Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. 1353837 Ontario Inc.
    2006 CanLII 15751 (ON SC)
  89. Danis v. 1292024 Ontario Inc.
    2006 CanLII 15139 (ON SC)Employment contract
  90. Landry v. 1292024 Ontario Inc.
    2006 CanLII 15142 (ON SC)

    Landry v. 1292024 Ontario Inc. - Employment Damages

  91. K. A. v. Ottawa (City)
    2006 CanLII 15128 (ON CA)Labour relations

    Labour Arbitration Jurisdiction: Sexual Harassment Claims

  92. Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
    2006 CanLII 14236 (ON CA)Labour relations
  93. Manoni v. Powell
    2006 CanLII 13758 (ON CA)
  94. Delaney v. Acrolab Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 13561 (ON SC)
  95. Duke v. Toronto District School Board
    2006 CanLII 16483 (ON SC)Labour relations

    Arbitrability of LTD Benefits Under Collective Agreement

  96. Corey v. Dell Chemists (1975) Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 19435 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 20-Year Employee Awarded 15-Month Notice Period

  97. Quereshi v. Ontario (Human Rights Commission)
    2006 CanLII 63686 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Human Rights Discrimination Case: Remedies Upheld by Tribunal

  98. IKO Industries Ltd., Re
    2006 CanLII 12314 (ON SC)Labour relations

    Contempt of Court in Labour Dispute: Picketing Breaches

  99. Duyvenbode v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2006 CanLII 12322 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal of Federal Public Servant on Disability Leave

  100. Lowndes v. Summit Ford Sales Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 11654 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Costs on Appeal: Substantially Divided Success in Employment Case

  101. Noble v. Carnival Corporation
    2006 CanLII 11441 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Jurisdiction: Employment Agreement Forum Clause

  102. Salazar v. Murt Canada Inc.
    2006 CanLII 9983 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee on Layoff Awarded 8-Month Notice Period

  103. Matheson v. Proper Ford Lincoln Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 10527 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  104. Sommerard v. I.B.M. Canada Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 9581 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Sommerard v IBM: Notice Reduced to 4 Months

  105. Englefield v. Wolf
    2006 CanLII 9600 (ON SC)
  106. Lysko v. Braley
    2006 CanLII 9038 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Lysko v. Braley: Appeal on Wrongful Dismissal Claims

  107. Romanetti v. D & E Wood Industries Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 8885 (ON SC)Termination
  108. National Automobile, Aerospace Trans-portation and General Workers Union of Canada (C.A.W. - Canada) Local No. 27 v. London Machinery Inc.
    2006 CanLII 8711 (ON CA)Labour relations
  109. Dwyer v. Mark II Innovations Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 9406 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 8 Months Notice for Indefinite Term

  110. Aljmja Holdings Inc. v. Proper Ford Lincoln Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 6080 (ON SC)Termination

    Employment Termination: Resignation vs. Cause Dispute

  111. R. v. Campbell
    2006 CanLII 5449 (ON SC)Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    Worker Liability Under OHSA: R. v. Campbell

  112. Potter v. Bank of Canada
    2006 CanLII 5458 (ON SC)
  113. Morland v. Kenmara Inc.
    2006 CanLII 4902 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Hostile Work Environment Leads to Damages Award

  114. Kent v. Stop 'N' Cash 1000 Inc.
    2006 CanLII 4252 (ON SC)
  115. Flynn v. Shorcan Brokers Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 3462 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Flynn v. Shorcan: Fixed-Term Employment Appeal

  116. Keays v. Honda Canada Inc.
    2006 CanLII 3968 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Discrimination and Harassment Claims with Substantial Indemnity Costs

  117. Beadle v. Gudgeon Brothers Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 2612 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Motion to Strike Unpaid Wages Claim

  118. Fedorowicz v. Pace Marathon Motor Lines Inc.
    2006 CanLII 2403 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 10 Months Notice Awarded with Wallace Damages

  119. IT/NET Inc. v. Berthiaume
    2006 CanLII 1912 (ON CA)Employment contract

    Non-Competition & Confidentiality Appeal: IT/NET Inc. v. Berthiaume

  120. Taggart v. Canada Life Assurance Company
    2006 CanLII 53345 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Damages for Lost Pension Benefits

  121. Weinberg v. Datacom Marketing Inc.
    2006 CanLII 1920 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  122. Minalu v. Sims
    2006 CanLII 1922 (ON SC)
  123. IT/NET Inc. v. Cameron
    2006 CanLII 912 (ON CA)Employment contract

    Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Consulting Contracts

  124. Gallagher v. John Bear Pontiac Buick Cadillac Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 1190 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Terminated Without Notice After Refusing Commission Agreement

  125. McLaughlin v. Looby Construction Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 816 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Court Finds Employee Voluntarily Retired

  126. Maier v. Copp Building Materials Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 63703 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
  127. Jones v. Friedman
    2006 CanLII 580 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Limitation Period Start Date

  128. Alcatel Canada Inc. v. Egan
    2006 CanLII 108 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 20-Month Employee Awarded 9 Months Notice

  129. C.R. v. Schneider National Carriers, Inc.
    2006 CanLII 532 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Terminated for Sexual Harassment Allegations

  130. Fraser v. Ontario (Attorney General)
    2006 CanLII 121 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination

    Agricultural Workers' Labour Rights: Charter Challenge to Exclusion from Collective Bargaining

  131. Lowndes v. Summit Ford Sales Ltd.
    2006 CanLII 14 (ON CA)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 28-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice