Ontario employment decisions from 2007

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

1. Levert Personnel Resources Inc. v. Leclair
   2007 CanLII 56506 (ON SC)2007-12-20Employment contract

   Fiduciary Duty Post-Employment: Injunction Suspended Due to Expiration of Obligation

2. Krishnan v. Kelseys International Inc.
   2007 CanLII 56520 (ON SC)2007-12-19Workplace injury and workers' compensation
3. Laszczewski v. Aluminart Products Limited
   2007 CanLII 56493 (ON SC)2007-12-14Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Employee Awarded Four Months Notice After Six Months of Employment

4. Galler v. Ecom Corporation
   2007 CanLII 54957 (ON SC)2007-12-14Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: Offers to Settle Practice

5. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company v. Ward
   2007 ONCA 881 (CanLII)2007-12-14Employment contract

   Life Insurance Agent: Vested Commissions & Fiduciary Duty

6. MacKinnon v. Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board
   2007 ONCA 874 (CanLII)2007-12-13Employment contract

   Pension Maladministration: Costs Awarded from Fund

7. R. v. Linamar Holdings Inc.
   2007 ONCA 873 (CanLII)2007-12-13Workplace injury and workers' compensation

   OHSA Prosecution: Successive Summonses & Jurisdiction

8. Fedorowicz v. Pace Marathon Motor Lines Inc.
   2007 ONCA 868 (CanLII)2007-12-10Constructive dismissal

   Constructive Dismissal and Malice Appeal

9. Power v. Unique Chrysler Plymouth Ltd.
   2007 CanLII 54279 (ON SC)2007-12-10Constructive dismissal
10. Trombetta v. Ferrell Builders' Supply Limited
    2007 CanLII 53246 (ON SC)2007-12-10Wrongful dismissal
11. Emami v. Pancon Engineering Limited
    2007 ONCA 865 (CanLII)2007-12-10Wrongful dismissal

    Emami v. Pancon Engineering: Wrongful Dismissal Appeal

12. Beiko v. Hotel Dieu Hospital St. Catharines
    2007 ONCA 860 (CanLII)2007-12-05Employment contract

    Hospital Privileges: Jurisdiction & Weber Framework

13. Dixon v. Hanning House Limited
    2007 CanLII 54954 (ON SC)2007-11-30Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Limitation Period Dispute Over Termination Date

14. Henry Company Canada Inc. v. Rust-Oleum Corporation
    2007 CanLII 59349 (ON SC)2007-11-29
15. Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation v. National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada
    2007 ONCA 814 (CanLII)2007-11-27Labour relations

    First Nation Labour Code vs Provincial Law

16. Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2007 CanLII 50603 (ON SC)2007-11-20Employment contract

    Public Sector Pension Case: Bill C-78 and Statutory Compliance

17. Morrell v. Foster Wheeler Limited
    2007 CanLII 49875 (ON SC)2007-11-20
18. Hatch-Stewart v. St. Catharines Museum
    2007 CanLII 49487 (ON SC)2007-11-19Wrongful dismissal
19. Doran v. Ontario Power Generation Inc.
    2007 CanLII 49486 (ON SC)2007-11-16Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 24-Month Notice Awarded in Ontario Case

20. Movileanu v. Valcom Manufacturing Group Inc.
    2007 CanLII 48989 (ON SC)2007-11-15Wrongful dismissal
21. Schofield v. Schofield
    2007 CanLII 48661 (ON SC)2007-11-13Employment contract

    Enforceability of Non-Competition Clause in Employment Agreement

22. R. v. Dofasco Inc.
    2007 ONCA 769 (CanLII)2007-11-09Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    R. v. Dofasco: Employer Liability for Machine Guarding

23. Doering v. Wellington West Capital Corporation
    2007 CanLII 47152 (ON SC)2007-11-07
24. Mick v. Boulder City Climbing School Inc.
    2007 ONCA 757 (CanLII)2007-11-06Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Bonus Clause & Personal Liability Appeal

25. Zanella v. Dlish Fragrance
    2007 CanLII 46923 (ON SC)2007-11-06Wrongful dismissal
26. Peoples Trust Company v. Paragon Health Care Inc.
    2007 CanLII 46713 (ON SC)2007-11-05
27. Collins & Aikman Automotive Canada Inc. (Re)
    2007 CanLII 45908 (ON SC)2007-10-31Labour relations

    CCAA: Suspension of Pension & Collective Agreement Obligations

28. Wells v. Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd.
    2007 CanLII 47159 (ON SC)2007-10-25Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Awarded $413,151 for Breach of Employment Agreement

29. Gebreselassie v. VCR Active Media Ltd.
    2007 CanLII 45710 (ON SC)2007-10-24Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Resignation vs. Dismissal and Constructive Dismissal Claims

30. Mastrogiuseppe v. Bank of Nova Scotia
    2007 ONCA 726 (CanLII)2007-10-22Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 22 Months Notice and Wallace Damages

31. Textron Financial Canada Limited v. Beta Limitee/Beta Brands Limited
    2007 CanLII 43908 (ON SC)2007-10-18Severance pay

    Vacation Pay Priority in Bankruptcy: BIA vs ESA

32. Birch v. Union of Taxation Employees Local 70030
    2007 CanLII 43894 (ON SC)2007-10-17Labour relations

    Union Fines Unenforceable: Penalty Clause Analysis

33. Clark v. BMO Nesbitt Burns
    2007 CanLII 44172 (ON SC)2007-10-12Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 17-Year Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice and Book of Business Compensation

34. Young v. Tyco International of Canada Ltd.
    2007 CanLII 44823 (ON SC)2007-10-11Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Jurisdiction Dispute: Ontario vs Indiana Forum

35. Peoples Trust Company v. Paragon Health Care Inc.
    2007 CanLII 40218 (ON SC)2007-09-28Wrongful dismissal
36. Dragone v. Riva Plumbing Limited
    2007 CanLII 40543 (ON SC)2007-09-26Wrongful dismissal

    Employee with Metastasized Cancer Not Resigned: Sick Leave and Discrimination Case

37. Currie v. Mcdonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
    2007 CanLII 39608 (ON SC)2007-09-25Class action - Employment

    Class Action Employment Settlement: Approval Timing Issue

38. Hislop v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2007 CanLII 39365 (ON SC)2007-09-21Class action - Employment
39. Britton Estate v. Partners Graphic Support Service & Supply
    2007 ONCA 652 (CanLII)2007-09-21Severance pay

    Employee Resignation Estate Dispute

40. H. L. Staebler Company Limited v. Allan
    2007 CanLII 37692 (ON SC)2007-09-13Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Restrictive Covenants Dispute

41. Salesco Limited v. Lee Paige
    2007 CanLII 37463 (ON SC)2007-09-11Employment contract

    Employment Contract Breach: $100,000 Damages Awarded for Unjustified Termination

42. Beanland v. Woodbine Racetrack Slots
    2007 ONCA 593 (CanLII)2007-09-04Termination

    Beanland v. Woodbine Racetrack Slots: Wrongful Dismissal Appeal

43. Plotogea v. Heartland Appliances Inc.
    2007 CanLII 36828 (ON SC)2007-08-29Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case: Damages Awarded for Dismissal Without Cause

44. Walker v. Trow Consulting Engineers Hydrologists and Planners Kingston
    2007 CanLII 35297 (ON SC)2007-08-28
45. Titus v. William F. Cooke Enterprises Inc.
    2007 ONCA 573 (CanLII)2007-08-22Termination

    Unconscionability in Severance Releases

46. Keays v. Honda Canada Inc.
    2007 ONCA 564 (CanLII)2007-08-15Wrongful dismissal

    Keays v. Honda: Stay of Execution in Wrongful Dismissal

47. Textron Financial Canada Limited v. Beta Brands Limited
    2007 CanLII 30473 (ON SC)2007-07-31Employment standards

    Successor Employer Liability in Bankruptcy

48. Dicienzo v. McQuillan
    2007 CanLII 29657 (ON SC)2007-07-27Labour relations

    Labour Arbitration Jurisdiction: Defamation & Collective Agreement

49. Stone v. SDS Kerr Beavers Dental
    2007 ONCA 543 (CanLII)2007-07-26Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 16-Year Employee Awarded 13 Months Notice

50. Amaral v. Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Limited
    2007 CanLII 46701 (ON SC)2007-07-25Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Harassment and Mental Health: Employer Liability and Family Damages

51. Rodrigues v. Powell
    2007 CanLII 29343 (ON SC)2007-07-24Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Employee Dismissed for Alleged Misconduct

52. Kitzman v. Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
    2007 ONCA 536 (CanLII)2007-07-24Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Wallace Damages Overturned on Procedural Grounds

53. Barr v. Pennzoil-Quaker State Canada Inc.
    2007 CanLII 28526 (ON SC)2007-07-23Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Employee Challenges Termination Package

54. Dynacare Company v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
    2007 CanLII 29341 (ON SC)2007-07-23Wrongful dismissal
55. Allen v. Cross Country Enterprises Inc.
    2007 ONCA 534 (CanLII)2007-07-19Employment contract

    Contractor vs Employee: Allen v Cross Country Enterprises

56. Pereira v. Bank of Nova Scotia
    2007 CanLII 27759 (ON SC)2007-07-17Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Terminated After 3 Months Seeks Unpaid Overtime and Punitive Damages

57. Walsh v. 1124660 Ontario Limited
    2007 CanLII 27588 (ON SC)2007-07-13Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Case: Costs Denied Due to Plaintiff's Impecuniosity

58. Boulanger v. Johnson & Johnson Corporation
    2007 CanLII 27581 (ON SC)2007-07-11Class action - Employment

    Class Action Employment Appeal: Notice of Certification

59. Plotogea v. Heartland Appliances Inc.
    2007 CanLII 26615 (ON SC)2007-07-10Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 11-Year Employee Awarded Notice After Alleged Misconduct

60. Foreshew Trucking v. Tucker
    2007 ONCA 524 (CanLII)2007-07-09Employment contract

    Foreshew Trucking v. Tucker: Employment Contract Damages

61. Toole v. Acres Incorporated
    2007 CanLII 25666 (ON SC)2007-07-06Wrongful dismissal
62. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. v. Ord
    2007 CanLII 24673 (ON SC)2007-07-03Employment contract

    Restrictive Covenants: Interlocutory Injunction in Employment Contract Dispute

63. Bell v. Computer Sciences Corporation
    2007 ONCA 466 (CanLII)2007-06-26Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Appeal: Dishonesty Upheld Under McKinley Test

64. Van Duyvenbode v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2007 CanLII 26614 (ON SC)2007-06-25Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination Case in Federal Public Service

65. Pinto v. Mancinelli
    2007 CanLII 23342 (ON SC)2007-06-22Wrongful dismissal
66. Hoy v. Fag Bearings Limited
    2007 CanLII 58482 (ON SC)2007-06-13Wrongful dismissal
67. Waboose v. Anishinabek Police Service
    2007 CanLII 20771 (ON SC)2007-06-05Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Court Retains Jurisdiction Before Collective Agreement Finalized

68. Kerry (Canada) Inc. v. DCA Employees Pension Committee
    2007 ONCA 416 (CanLII)2007-06-05

    Pension Plan Administration: Contribution Holidays and Costs

69. Chambers v. Chatham-Kent Police Services Board
    2007 ONCA 414 (CanLII)2007-06-05Labour relations
70. Gateway Internet Solutions Inc. v. Gonsalves
    2007 CanLII 19616 (ON SC)2007-05-29
71. Lakeside Steel Corporation v. White
    2007 CanLII 19424 (ON SC)2007-05-29Termination

    Employment Termination Case: Bad Faith and Settlement Privilege Dispute

72. Kirkland v. Lohmann Tierzucht Canada Ltd.
    2007 CanLII 19422 (ON SC)2007-05-28Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Limitation Period Begins with Notice of Termination

73. Davenport v. Hudson's Bay Comp
    2007 ONCA 399 (CanLII)2007-05-28Employment contract

    Employment Contract Interpretation: Contra Proferentem

74. Chapman v. Bank of Nova Scotia
    2007 CanLII 18732 (ON SC)2007-05-25Constructive dismissal

    Executive's Constructive Dismissal Claim Dismissed

75. Stancu v. The E.C.E. Group Ltd. et al.
    2007 ONCA 393 (CanLII)2007-05-25Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 3-Year Employee Awarded 4 Months Notice

76. Marouswanian v. Chromalogic Group Inc.
    2007 ONCA 387 (CanLII)2007-05-23Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Appeal: Settlement Issues

77. Hudson Highland Group Inc. v. Canada Life Assurance Company
    2007 CanLII 16824 (ON SC)2007-05-11
78. Berry v. Pulley
    2007 CanLII 16446 (ON SC)2007-05-09Class action - Employment

    Class Action Employment: Fiduciary Duty Breach and Pleading Amendments

79. Bhasin v. Home Depot (Canada) Inc.
    2007 CanLII 17187 (ON SC)2007-05-09Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal and Workplace Accommodation: Stay of Proceedings Granted

80. Opportunity Labour Agency v. Pax-All Manufacturing Inc.
    2007 CanLII 16443 (ON SC)2007-05-07Labour relations

    Summary Judgment: Labour Agency vs Manufacturer

81. Wadsworth v. RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
    2007 ONCA 340 (CanLII)2007-05-04Severance pay

    Wadsworth v RBC: Limitation Periods on Trailer Fees

82. Boehmer Box L.P. v. Ellis Packaging Limited
    2007 CanLII 14619 (ON SC)2007-05-01Employment contract

    Senior Sales Executive Resigns: Fiduciary Duty and Non-Compete Dispute

83. Drouillard v. Cogeco Cable Inc.
    2007 ONCA 322 (CanLII)2007-05-01Employment contract

    Tortious Interference with Employment Contract

84. CSL Equity Investments Limited v. Valois
    2007 CanLII 13930 (ON SC)2007-04-25Class action - Employment
85. Hydro Ottawa Limited v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local 636)
    2007 ONCA 292 (CanLII)2007-04-19Labour relations

    Judicial Review: Arbitrator's Implied Term on Agency Workers

86. Currie v. Symcor
    2007 CanLII 35147 (ON SC)2007-04-12Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Equity Interest Damages and Post-Termination Discovery

87. Budhram v. 1257229 Ontario Ltd.
    2007 CanLII 15793 (ON SC)2007-04-12

    Dismissal for Cause: Budhram v. 1257229 Ontario Ltd.

88. Toole v. Acres Incorporated
    2007 CanLII 11326 (ON SC)2007-04-11Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Executive Claims Reasonable Notice Period

89. Davidson v. Walden
    2007 ONCA 262 (CanLII)2007-04-11Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Appeal: Insubordination as Just Cause

90. Menagh v. Hamilton (City)
    2007 ONCA 244 (CanLII)2007-04-05Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Just Cause for Senior Labour Relations Official

91. Boyd v. Wright Environmental Management Inc.
    2007 CanLII 10404 (ON SC)2007-04-02Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 9-Year Employee Awarded Aggravated and Exemplary Damages

92. Baksh v. Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Ontario
    2007 ONCA 238 (CanLII)2007-04-02Workplace injury and workers' compensation
93. Potter v. Bank of Canada
    2007 ONCA 234 (CanLII)2007-03-30Class action - Employment

    Pension Plan Breach of Trust: Class Action Strike

94. Abbott v. Bombardier Inc.
    2007 ONCA 233 (CanLII)2007-03-30Severance pay

    Severance Pay: Sale of Business & Employment Continuity

95. Sweeney v. National Film Board of Canada
    2007 CanLII 9763 (ON SC)2007-03-28
96. Spinks v. Carlisle Corporation of Canada
    2007 CanLII 8643 (ON SC)2007-03-21Wrongful dismissal
97. Jetté v. Centre psycho-social pour enfants et familles d'Ottawa-Carleton
    2007 CanLII 8636 (ON SC)2007-03-21
98. Foerster v. Anderson
    2007 CanLII 8016 (ON SC)2007-03-19Employment contract

    Employment Disputes and Union Jurisdiction in Ontario

99. Reda v. Toronto Hospital (General Division)
    2007 ONCA 198 (CanLII)2007-03-19Wrongful dismissal
100. Premore-Advantage Realty Ltd v. Oliveira
     2007 ONCA 172 (CanLII)2007-03-15Employment contract

     Non-Compete Enforceability: Oliveira v. Premore-Advantage

101. Pagourov v. Science Applications International Corporation
     2007 CanLII 7398 (ON SC)2007-03-13Workplace injury and workers' compensation

     Workplace Injury: Exclusive Jurisdiction of WSIB

102. Coleman v. Demers
     2007 CanLII 7526 (ON SC)2007-03-13Constructive dismissal

     Constructive Dismissal and Union Jurisdiction in Ontario Workplace Dispute

103. Weaver v. Casey's Welding Service Ltd.
     2007 CanLII 6937 (ON SC)2007-03-12Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Pre-Judgment Interest Calculated on Installment Basis

104. Demelo v. Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
     2007 CanLII 14328 (ON SC)2007-03-07Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: ESA Complaint and Civil Action Interaction

105. Hatfield v. Essroc Canada Inc.
     2007 ONCA 151 (CanLII)2007-03-07Labour relations

     Jurisdiction: Conspiracy Claims vs Collective Agreement

106. Engels v. Merit Insurance Brokers Inc.
     2007 CanLII 6455 (ON SC)2007-03-06Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Tax Ruling on Employment Status Allows Claim to Proceed

107. Renaud v. Graham
     2007 CanLII 5680 (ON SC)2007-02-27Employment contract

     Employment Contract Dispute: Repayment Clauses Found Enforceable

108. Guzha v. Eclipse Colour & Imaging Corp.
     2007 CanLII 4315 (ON SC)2007-02-20Wrongful dismissal
109. Myrtezaj v. Cintas Canada Limited
     2007 CanLII 4299 (ON SC)2007-02-16Constructive dismissal

     Constructive Dismissal Jurisdiction Dispute: Ontario Labour Relations Board Exclusivity

110. Gardner v. General Motors of Canada Limited
     2007 CanLII 58481 (ON SC)2007-02-14Class action - Employment

     Class Action Certification: Pension Benefits Breach of Contract Claim

111. Corkery v. Crecan International Ltee
     2007 CanLII 3673 (ON SC)2007-02-13Employment contract
112. Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 183 v. Shell
     2007 CanLII 3227 (ON SC)2007-02-11

     Union Jurisdiction Dispute: Labourers' Union v. Shell

113. Treacher v. LaFarge Canada Inc.
     2007 CanLII 1929 (ON SC)2007-02-01Workplace discrimination

     Workplace Harassment Case: Fiduciary Duty and Negligence Claims Struck

114. Dumbrell v. The Regional Group of Companies Inc.
     2007 ONCA 59 (CanLII)2007-01-31Employment contract

     Employment Contract: Post-Termination Profits & Personal Liability

115. Reid v. Stratford General Hospital
     2007 CanLII 58483 (ON SC)2007-01-30Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal and Withdrawn Resignation

116. Canadian Film and Television Production Association v. Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists
     2007 CanLII 1883 (ON SC)2007-01-30Labour relations
117. Somir v. Kohler Canada Co.
     2007 CanLII 1863 (ON SC)2007-01-29Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Inadequate Severance and Costs Awarded

118. Bennett v. Cunningham
     2007 CanLII 1886 (ON SC)2007-01-26
119. Emergis Inc. v. Doyle
     2007 CanLII 1914 (ON SC)2007-01-26
120. IT/Net Inc. v. Doucette
     2007 ONCA 52 (CanLII)2007-01-25Employment contract

     Non-Solicitation Breach: Employer Appeal Dismissed

121. Trapeze Software Inc. v. Bryans
     2007 CanLII 1882 (ON SC)2007-01-24Employment contract
122. Correia v. Kohler Ltd.
     2007 CanLII 691 (ON SC)2007-01-19Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Terminated Due to Mistaken Identity

123. Air Canada Pilots Association v. Air Canada Ace Aviation Holdings Inc.
     2007 CanLII 337 (ON SC)2007-01-12Labour relations

     Union Standing: Oppression Claim Dismissed

124. Hayes v. Peer 1 Network Inc.
     2007 CanLII 245 (ON SC)2007-01-10Employment contract

     Employment Contract Dispute: Forum Selection Clause and Governing Law Validity

125. IBM Canada Ltd. v. Ontario (Finance)
     2007 CanLII 1869 (ON SC)2007-01-09
126. Alishah v. 1582557 Ontario Ltd.
     2007 CanLII 243 (ON SC)2007-01-09Wrongful dismissal

     Employment Costs Ruling: Small Claims

127. Fuller v. Beecroft
     2007 CanLII 293 (ON SC)2007-01-04Labour relations