Ontario employment decisions from 2009
151 decisions, newest first. Each links to our plain-language summary of the case and to the full decision on CanLII.
- Evangelista v. Number 7 Sales Limited2009 CanLII 72095 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- McKee v. Reid's Heritage Homes Ltd.2009 ONCA 916 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
McKee v. Reid's Heritage Homes: 18 Months Notice
- Thomas-Jahn v. Windsor Casino Limited2009 CanLII 87100 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal Case: Termination Package Relevance and Discovery Disputes
- Wilcox v. Flintstone Glass & Mirror Ltd.2009 CanLII 73279 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Case: Venue Transfer Considered for 18-Year Employee
- Cooke v. HTS Engineering Ltd.2009 CanLII 73907 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Employee Awarded Damages for Psychological Harassment
- Pate v. Galway-Cavendish and Harvey (Township)2009 CanLII 70502 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal with Bad Faith Conduct and Damages Awarded
- Jane Doe Eleven v. Hamilton Police Services Board2009 CanLII 70134 (ON SC)Labour relations
- Carmichael v. Mantis Racing Inc.2009 CanLII 74196 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Esguerra v. Liland Insurance Inc.2009 CanLII 68820 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Pleading Deficiencies and Independent Contractor Status
- Briggs v. Treco Machine & Tool Limited2009 CanLII 67656 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 24-Month Notice Awarded for Layoff Without Recall
- Vale Inco Ltd. v. Rae2009 CanLII 66387 (ON SC)Labour relations
- O'Loan v. Risinger2009 ONCA 842 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Sproule v. Nortel Networks Corporation2009 ONCA 833 (CanLII)Severance pay
Nortel CCAA Stay: Severance Pay for Former Employees
- Leonard v. Kohler Canada Co. (Canac Kitchens)2009 CanLII 66915 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 16-Year Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice
- Coote v. Ontario Human Rights Commision2009 CanLII 65378 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Human Rights: Wrongful Dismissal Pleadings
- Brien v. Niagara Motors Limited2009 ONCA 887 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Employment Gap and Wallace Damages Appeal
- Mathieson v. Scotia Capital Inc.2009 CanLII 64183 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 30-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice
- Crane v. BFLM Inc.2009 CanLII 63360 (ON SC)
- Suvajac v. Ojvan2009 CanLII 62062 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Orr v. Magna Entertainment Corp.2009 ONCA 776 (CanLII)Severance pay
Severance: One Year Award After Contract Assignment
- Auburn Furnace Services Inc. v. McKinty2009 CanLII 65809 (ON SC)
- Jacobs Catalytic Ltd. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 3532009 ONCA 749 (CanLII)Labour relations
LRA Jurisdiction: Supplementary Reasons & Functus Officio
- Fraser Papers Inc. (Re)2009 CanLII 63589 (ON SC)Labour relations
CCAA: Union Representation and Funding Approval
- Ritchie v. 830234 Ontario Inc. (Richelieu Hardware Canada Ltd.)2009 CanLII 60679 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Costs Ruling in Employment Dispute
- Coote v. Ontario Human Rights Commision2009 CanLII 55130 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Limitation Period Defense Allowed to Proceed
- Tavares v. Cargill Limited2009 CanLII 55110 (ON SC)
Tavares v. Cargill: Employment Contract Interpretation
- Whiteman v. Eastern Lift Truck Inc.2009 CanLII 66919 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- MacRae v. BDO Dunwoody LLP2009 CanLII 51519 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Terminated for Delay in Work Performance
- Cooke v. HTS Engineering Ltd.2009 CanLII 51182 (ON SC)
- GasTOPS Ltd. v. Forsyth2009 CanLII 66153 (ON SC)
- Buchanan Forest Products Ltd. (Re)2009 CanLII 50222 (ON SC)Employment standards
- Walters v. Toronto Transit Commission2009 CanLII 50217 (ON SC)
- Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 279 v. Ottawa (City)2009 CanLII 60406 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract Dispute: Pension Contributions During Informal Contract Extension
- Weitzman v. SAP Canada Inc.2009 CanLII 55307 (ON SC)
- Fraser Papers Inc. (Re)2009 CanLII 55115 (ON SC)
CCAA: Appointment of Representative Counsel for Employees
- Ontario (Workplace Safety & Insurance Board) v. Commercial Spring and Tool Company2009 CanLII 48827 (ON SC)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
WSIA Prosecution: Limitation Periods and Mandamus
- McLellan v. Martin2009 ONCA 657 (CanLII)
McLellan v. Martin: Abuse of Process by Former Employee
- Csanyi v. Alexandrov2009 CanLII 48832 (ON SC)Employment standards
Csanyi v. Alexandrov: Transfer of Employment Claim
- Brown v. First Contact Software Consultants Incorporated2009 CanLII 48504 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract Dispute: Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreements Unenforceable
- Abdoulrab v. Ontario (Labour Relations Board)2009 ONCA 639 (CanLII)Employment standards
- Ciardullo v. Premetalco Inc.2009 CanLII 45445 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Discovery of Sexual Harassment Complainant as Corporate Witness
- Weitzman v. SAP Canada Inc.2009 CanLII 45323 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Limitation Periods in Employment Contract
- Jacobson v. Immigration and Refugee Board2009 CanLII 44721 (ON SC)
- Jurcevic v. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board2009 CanLII 44712 (ON SC)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
- Brown v. Ignace (Township)2009 CanLII 55334 (ON SC)
- Clitheroe v. Hydro One Inc.2009 CanLII 33029 (ON SC)Employment contract
Hydro One Pension Rights Case: Retroactive Legislation and Vested Rights
- Howorth v. Danylkiw2009 CanLII 50226 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Harassment: Leave to Appeal Granted on Discovery Scope
- TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (TD Waterhouse Private Investment Advice) v. Little2009 CanLII 43663 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Employment Loan Repayment and Termination Validity
- Sutherland v. Hudson's Bay Company2009 CanLII 43661 (ON SC)
Pension Surplus Dispute: Sutherland v. Hudson's Bay
- Dynamex Canada Corp. v. De Sousa2009 CanLII 43187 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract: Restrictive Covenants & Non-Party Liability
- Campos v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada2009 CanLII 43186 (ON SC)Class action - Employment
Arbitration Jurisdiction: LTD Benefits Under HOODIP in Collective Agreements
- Fewer v. Toromont Industries Limited2009 CanLII 42592 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 22.5-Year Employee Awarded 16 Months Notice
- Venchiarutti v. Wildman2009 CanLII 42458 (ON SC)Employment contract
Non-Competition Clause Costs in Employment Contract Dispute
- Ghany v. Federal Express Canada Ltd.2009 CanLII 41898 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Leave to Amend Pleadings for Retaliatory Discharge and Mental Distress
- Wickham v. Aramark Canada Ltd.2009 CanLII 46643 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Fletcher v. Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation2009 CanLII 41358 (ON SC)
- Upcott v. Savaria Concord Lifts Inc.2009 CanLII 41348 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Employer Fails to Deliberate on Resignation
- Toronto (City) v. Toronto Civic Employees Union, Local 4162009 CanLII 40562 (ON SC)Labour relations
- Ontario (Labour) v. Black & Mcdonald Limited2009 CanLII 39996 (ON SC)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
OHSA Prosecution: Due Diligence and Sentencing Appeal
- McLean v. HI-Q.A. Electronic Assembly Inc.2009 CanLII 39997 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Hilton v. K & S Services Inc.2009 ONCA 603 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Jurisdiction & Governing Law Appeal
- Bunker v. Georgetown Chrysler (1993) Ltd.2009 CanLII 50221 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Windsor Machine & Stamping Limited (Re)2009 CanLII 39771 (ON SC)Severance pay
CCAA: Termination & Severance Pay Priority
- Kwan v. Niederdorfer2009 CanLII 35735 (ON SC)
- Moreno v. Comfact Corporation2009 CanLII 34981 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Jamal v. Ontario Public Service Employees Union2009 ONCA 550 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Veri v. Mill Creek Motor Freight LP2009 CanLII 35723 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed as Precluded by Human Rights Code
- Marianhill Inc. v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 27642009 ONCA 525 (CanLII)Labour relations
Union Arbitration: Collective Agreement Ambiguity
- Chater v. York Central Hospital2009 CanLII 33022 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Enforcement of Settlement Agreement: Rule 49.09
- Slepenkova v. Ivanov2009 ONCA 526 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Slepenkova v. Ivanov: Wrongful Dismissal Appeal
- Love v. Acuity Investment Management Inc.2009 CanLII 33534 (ON SC)
- Stowar v. Telehop Communications Inc.2009 CanLII 32253 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract: Formation and Acceptance of Offers to Settle
- Bonazza v. Forensic Investigations Canada Inc.2009 CanLII 32268 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract Dispute: Non-Competition Clause Ambiguity and Fiduciary Obligations
- St. Croix v. Terceira2009 CanLII 32264 (ON SC)
- Southworks Outlet Mall Inc. v. Bradley2009 CanLII 37698 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal & Sexual Harassment Case
- Walls v. Lewis2009 CanLII 31983 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 9-Year Employee Awarded 12 Months Notice
- 94th Avenue Beauty Salon Inc. v. Neglia2009 CanLII 34773 (ON SC)Employment contract
Anton Piller Order in Employment Dispute
- Islip v. SSI Equipment Inc.2009 CanLII 32704 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract Dispute: Bonuses and Breach of Non-Competition Clauses
- Nortel Networks Corporation (Re)2009 CanLII 31600 (ON SC)Severance pay
- Abdoulrab v. Ontario (Labour Relations Board)2009 ONCA 491 (CanLII)Severance pay
Related Employer Severance Pay: Judicial Review
- Casselman v. Ontario Public Service Employees Union2009 CanLII 31595 (ON SC)Employment standards
- Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce2009 CanLII 31177 (ON SC)Class action - Employment
Class Action Employment: Unpaid Overtime Claims at Federally Regulated Bank
- Nortel Networks Corporation (Re)2009 CanLII 31180 (ON SC)Class action - Employment
Nortel CCAA: Employee Representative Counsel Appointment
- Ritchie v. 830234 Ontario Inc. (Richelieu Hardware Canada Ltd.)2009 CanLII 34028 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Case Involving Aggravated and Punitive Damages
- Piresferreira v. Ayotte2009 CanLII 29910 (ON SC)
Employment Litigation Costs: Substantial Indemnity & Apportionment
- Adofo v. Salesburg2009 CanLII 29483 (ON SC)Labour relations
Labour Relations: Duty of Fair Representation & Exclusive Jurisdiction
- Love v. Acuity Investment Management Inc.2009 CanLII 28211 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Senior VP Awarded 5 Months Notice After 2.5 Years of Service
- Gordon v. Tubs Ultimate Bath Store2009 CanLII 27826 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Buhlman v. Peoples Ministries Inc.2009 CanLII 26918 (ON SC)Termination
Employment Termination Case: Joinder and Severance of Claims
- O’Loan v. Risinger2009 CanLII 26358 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Employment Jurisdiction Dispute: Tort Claims and Collective Agreement
- Garneau v. Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.2009 CanLII 26923 (ON SC)Employment contract
LTD Overpayment Recovery: Wages Act Exemption Denied
- Imperial Oil Limited v. Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 9002009 ONCA 420 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Amaral v. Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Limited2009 ONCA 399 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
Negligent Supervision: Employer's Reasonable Conduct
- Dwyer v. Advanis Inc.2009 CanLII 23869 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: VP Terminated After 4 Years Awarded 12 Months Notice
- Patterson v. Lee Munro Chevrolet Ltd.2009 CanLII 23113 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Employee Awarded $67,697.68 in Damages
- Cavaliere v. Corvex Manufacturing Ltd.2009 CanLII 28395 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Just Cause: Manager's Relationship With a Subordinate
- Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. Lee Valley Tools Ltd.2009 ONCA 387 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
OHSA Prosecution: Stay of Proceedings for Prejudice
- Nienkamper Furniture & Accessories Inc. v. Muller2009 CanLII 22564 (ON SC)
- Saltsov v. Rolnick2009 CanLII 22573 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal Case Involving Breach of Contract and Unjust Enrichment
- CIBC World Markets Inc. (CIBC Wood Gundy) v. Burgess2009 CanLII 20342 (ON SC)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Loan Advance Enforceability Determined
- Greenland v. Ogunkoya2009 CanLII 18679 (ON SC)
- Bioherbalai Inc. v. Swingthink Inc.2009 CanLII 18217 (ON SC)
- Wood v. C.F.N. Precision Inc.2009 CanLII 17987 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Common Employer Doctrine and Amendment to Pleadings
- Ali v. Toronto Police Association2009 CanLII 20339 (ON SC)
- MacNeil v. Dana Canada Corporation2009 ONCA 343 (CanLII)Severance pay
MacNeil v. Dana Canada: Severance Contract Formation
- Cardenas v. Kohler Canada Co.2009 CanLII 17976 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Notice Periods and Damages for Long-Term Employees
- Panimondo v. Shorewood Packaging Corporation2009 CanLII 16744 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Journeyman Pressman Claims 11 Months Notice
- Demers c. Lévesque2009 CanLII 23867 (ON CS)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Case Involving Aggravated Damages and Malicious Conduct
- A.C. Concrete Forming Ltd. v. Residential Low Rise Forming Contractors Association of Metropolitan Toronto, 2009 ONCA 292 (CanLII)Labour relations
Union Industry Fund Misuse: LRB Jurisdiction Review
- Mounted Police Association of Ontario v. Canada (Attorney General)2009 CanLII 15149 (ON SC)Employment contract
RCMP Staff Relations Program Challenged for Infringing Collective Bargaining Rights
- Soye v. Corinthian Colleges Inc2009 ONCA 297 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Soye v. Corinthian Colleges: Severance & Mitigation Appeal
- Universal Workers Union (Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 183) v. Ferreira2009 ONCA 260 (CanLII)
- Nortel Networks Corporation (Re)2009 CanLII 12326 (ON SC)
- Corso v. Nebs Business Products Limited2009 CanLII 11215 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Terminated for Developing Competing Product
- Kelly v. Georgia-Pacific Canada Inc.2009 ONCA 232 (CanLII)Labour relations
- J-Tech Design Ltd. v. Bosnjak2009 CanLII 9469 (ON SC)Employment contract
Interlocutory Injunction: Breach of Confidentiality by Employee
- Zaman v. Canac Kitchens Ltd. (Kohler Ltd.)2009 CanLII 9413 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 16-Year Accounts Payable Clerk Awarded 13 Months Notice
- Yiu v. Canac Kitchens Ltd. (Kohler Ltd.)2009 CanLII 9412 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Junior Manager Awarded 9 Months Notice and Compensation for Replacement Insurance
- Aucoin v. Liturgical Publications of Canada Ltd.2009 CanLII 10667 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Employee Awarded 10 Months Notice
- Kraft Canada Inc. v. Pitsadiotis2009 CanLII 9421 (ON SC)Labour relations
- Moldovanyi v. Canac Kitchens Ltd. (Kohler Ltd.)2009 CanLII 9369 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Damages Awarded with Costs Adjustment
- Giroux v. Doré2009 CanLII 7085 (ON SC)Workplace discrimination
- Crinson v. Toronto (City)2009 CanLII 6836 (ON SC)Termination
Notice Requirements in Municipal Employment Termination
- Universal Workers Union (Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 183) v. Ferreira2009 ONCA 155 (CanLII)Labour relations
Union Discipline vs Arbitration: CA Ontario
- Burgess v. Group West Systems Ltd.2009 CanLII 7759 (ON SC)
- Merrifield v. Canada (Attorney General)2009 ONCA 127 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
Merrifield v Canada: RCMP Harassment & Grievance Process
- Sokol v. Photonics Research Ontario ( Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc.)2009 CanLII 3788 (ON SC)
- Berry v. Pulley2009 CanLII 3976 (ON SC)Labour relations
- Andrachuk v. Bell Globe Media Publishing Inc.2009 CanLII 3974 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Pregnancy Leave Reprisal Case
- Moldovanyi v. Kohler Ltd.2009 CanLII 7094 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 19-Year Employee Awarded 14 Months Notice
- Pagourov v. Cox2009 ONCA 125 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
- Karmali v. October Enterprises Incorporated (De Berardinis Hair Salon)2009 CanLII 3556 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Employment Costs: Substantial Indemnity Ruling
- Katz v. Canada Mortgage & Lending Corp.2009 CanLII 9429 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal and Unpaid Bonuses Awarded
- Rawlley v. Coretec Inc.2009 CanLII 2328 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract Unconscionability Case
- McCann v. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation2009 CanLII 2326 (ON SC)Class action - Employment
CMHC Pension Surplus Class Action
- Jones v. Patriot Forge Co.2009 CanLII 2031 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
- Kazincz v. Best Buy Canada Limited2009 ONCA 66 (CanLII)
Defamation Appeal: Employer Privilege in Termination Statements
- Charlton v. Canada Post Corporation2009 CanLII 1647 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employment Contract Dispute: SERP and LTIP Interpretation
- McCrary v. Landmark Communications Inc.2009 CanLII 1370 (ON SC)
- Donaghy v. Scotia Capital Inc./Scotia Capitaux Inc.2009 ONCA 40 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Enforcing Pre-Litigation Settlement in Wrongful Dismissal
- Charlton v. Canada Post Corporation2009 CanLII 1474 (ON SC)
- Kelland v. POI Business Interiors Inc.2009 ONCA 67 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal Appeal: Estoppel & Summary Judgment
- R. v. 733515 Ontario Inc. (Triad Exterior Contracting Specialists)2009 ONCA 29 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
Workplace Safety: Due Diligence Appeal Dismissed
- Caponi v. Canada Life Assurance Company2009 CanLII 592 (ON SC)Class action - Employment
Class Action: Pension Plan Wind-Up Breach of Employment Obligations
- Moseley-Williams v. Hansler Industries Ltd.2009 CanLII 594 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Damages and Costs Awarded for Termination Without Notice
- Mahesuram v. Canac Kitchens Ltd.2009 CanLII 1369 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Supervisory Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice
- Van Kempen v. Brown Pineo Insurance Brokers Limited (First Durham Insurance Brokers)2009 CanLII 286 (ON SC)Employment contract
Non-Competition Covenants and Estoppel in Employment
- Collings v. Jew2009 ONCA 18 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
Vicarious Liability: Course of Employment Appeal
- Gutierrez v. Kohler Ltd.2009 CanLII 593 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 13-Year Team Leader Awarded 12 Months Notice
- Van Duyvenbode v. Canada (Attorney General)2009 ONCA 11 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
Whistleblower Status & Residual Jurisdiction Appeal
- Iliescu v. Voicegenie Technologies Inc.2009 CanLII 385 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal
Constructive Dismissal Claim Dismissed for Abandonment