Ontario employment decisions from 2013

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

1. Category 5 Imaging Ltd. v. Antoniadis
   2013 ONSC 7989 (CanLII)2013-12-31Employment contract

   Stay of Proceedings: Non-Compete Agreement Dispute

2. Indalex Limited (Re)
   2013 ONSC 7932 (CanLII)2013-12-21
3. Loyst v. Chatten's Better Hearing Service
   2013 ONCA 781 (CanLII)2013-12-20Wrongful dismissal

   Loyst v. Chatten's: Wrongful Dismissal Appeal

4. Bernier v. Nygard International Partnership
   2013 ONCA 780 (CanLII)2013-12-20Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: 18 Months Notice Awarded

5. Terceira v. Universal Workers Union
   2013 ONSC 7698 (CanLII)2013-12-18
6. Damaso v. PSI Peripheral Solutions Inc.
   2013 ONSC 6923 (CanLII)2013-12-17Constructive dismissal
7. Pasian v. Academic Clinicians’ Management Services
   2013 ONSC 7787 (CanLII)2013-12-17Employment contract

   Common Employer Doctrine & Contract Breach in Medical Fellowships

8. McGee-Maguire v. Dr. Christopher Tsang Dentistry Professional Corp. et al.
   2013 ONSC 7688 (CanLII)2013-12-13Termination

   Enforcement of Settlement in Wrongful Dismissal Case

9. Ali v. O-Two Medical Technologies Inc.
   2013 ONCA 733 (CanLII)2013-12-05Employment contract

   Ali v. O-Two Medical: Anticipatory Breach & Limitations

10. Ludchen v. Stelcrete Industries Ltd.
    2013 ONSC 7495 (CanLII)2013-12-05Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 11-Year Employee Awarded 12 Months Notice

11. Wilkes v. Deep Foundations
    2013 ONSC 7305 (CanLII)2013-11-25
12. Vachon v. 1307839 Ontario Limited
    2013 ONSC 7180 (CanLII)2013-11-22Severance pay

    Procedural Ruling: Bifurcation and Standing in Employment Case

13. Robin Boys et al v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
    2013 ONSC 7026 (CanLII)2013-11-15Employment contract
14. Furgiuele v. Don Casselman Global Enterprises
    2013 ONSC 7032 (CanLII)2013-11-13Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Continuous Employment & Inducement

15. Brownson v. Honda of Canada MFG.
    2013 ONSC 6974 (CanLII)2013-11-12Wrongful dismissal

    Brownson v. Honda: Wrongful Dismissal Appeal

16. Morgan v. Vitran
    2013 ONSC 6835 (CanLII)2013-11-05Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 26-Year Employee Reassigned

17. Cumming v. Peterborough Police Association
    2013 ONCA 670 (CanLII)2013-11-04Labour relations

    Police Association Duty of Fair Representation Jurisdiction

18. Planit Search Inc. v. Mann
    2013 ONSC 6847 (CanLII)2013-11-04Employment contract

    Restrictive Covenant Enforceability & Injunction

19. James v. Golden Mile Collision Ltd., Abadjian
    2013 ONSC 6433 (CanLII)2013-10-29Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Restoration to Trial List & Delay

20. Kotecha v. Affinia
    2013 ONSC 6639 (CanLII)2013-10-24Termination

    Termination: Costs & Prejudgment Interest Ruling

21. Bomhof v Eunoia Incorporated
    2013 CanLII 65859 (ON SC)2013-10-20Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 10 Months Notice Awarded to 64-Year-Old

22. Musoni v. Logitek Technology Ltd.
    2013 ONCA 622 (CanLII)2013-10-11Wrongful dismissal
23. Saliba v. Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.
    2013 ONSC 6138 (CanLII)2013-10-10Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Document Production & Proportionality

24. Merge Inc. v. Allison
    2013 ONSC 6188 (CanLII)2013-10-07Employment contract
25. Grant Forest Products Inc. (Re)
    2013 ONSC 5933 (CanLII)2013-09-20

    CCAA Pension Claims: Deemed Trust Priority

26. Vaudry v. Commerx Computer Systems Inc.
    2013 ONSC 5888 (CanLII)2013-09-19Employment contract

    Vaudry v. Commerx: Employment Contract Interpretation

27. Petrook v. Natuzzi Americas, Inc.
    2013 ONSC 5855 (CanLII)2013-09-18Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Cross-Border Costs Ruling

28. Boyd v. HSBC Bank Canada
    2013 ONSC 4910 (CanLII)2013-09-18
29. EM Technologies, Inc. et al.
    2013 ONSC 5849 (CanLII)2013-09-17Constructive dismissal

    Jurisdiction in Constructive Dismissal: Ontario Court

30. Dziecielski v. Lighting Dimensions Inc.
    2013 ONCA 565 (CanLII)2013-09-16Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Appeal: Just Cause for Intoxicated Driving

31. Legge v. TEKSmed Services Inc.
    2013 ONSC 5543 (CanLII)2013-09-13Constructive dismissal
32. Levinsky v. The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    2013 ONSC 5657 (CanLII)2013-09-12Employment contract

    Enforceability of Forfeiture-on-Resignation Clauses

33. Wilson v. Solis Mexican Foods Inc.
    2013 ONSC 5799 (CanLII)2013-09-12Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 16.5-Month Employee Awarded 3 Months Notice

34. Chevalier v. Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc.
    2013 ONCA 548 (CanLII)2013-09-11Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Poisoned Work Environment Appeal

35. Berry et al v. Pulley et al
    2013 CanLII 54779 (ON SC)2013-09-03Labour relations

    Union Class Action Costs: 15-Year Litigation

36. Jodoin v. Nissan Canada Inc.
    2013 ONSC 4683 (CanLII)2013-08-30Constructive dismissal
37. Bernier v. Nygard International Partnership.
    2013 ONSC 5558 (CanLII)2013-08-30
38. Conestoga Materials Handling v. Cotter et al
    2013 ONSC 5445 (CanLII)2013-08-23Employment contract

    Non-Competition & Fiduciary Duty in Employment

39. Shekhdar v. K & M Engineering and Consulting Corporation
    2013 ONCA 521 (CanLII)2013-08-22Employment contract

    Shekhdar v. K & M Engineering: Termination Clause Enforceable

40. Rosen v. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
    2013 ONSC 2144 (CanLII)2013-08-20Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Investment Advisors Overtime Exemption

41. Benson v. Bird Mechanical Ltd.
    2013 ONSC 5375 (CanLII)2013-08-20Employment contract

    Benson v. Bird Mechanical: Bonus Dispute & Limitation

42. Plaza Consulting Inc. v. Grieve et al.
    2013 ONSC 5338 (CanLII)2013-08-16Employment contract

    Restrictive Covenants & Fiduciary Duties: Injunction Denied

43. Anderson v. Cardinal Health
    2013 ONSC 5226 (CanLII)2013-08-15Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Summary Judgment Denied on Mitigation Issues

44. Terrace Bay Pulp Inc. (Re)
    2013 ONSC 5111 (CanLII)2013-08-09Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    CCAA Stay of OHSA Prosecutions: Regulatory vs Creditor Enforcement

45. Bellehumeur v Windsor Factory Supply Ltd.
    2013 ONSC 4373 (CanLII)2013-08-08Termination

    Termination for Just Cause: Threats vs. Disability Accommodation

46. 1712302 Ontario Inc. v. Dion
    2013 ONSC 4962 (CanLII)2013-08-07Employment contract
47. Sullivan v. Four Seasons Hotels Limited
    2013 ONSC 5116 (CanLII)2013-08-06Wrongful dismissal
48. Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. (Re)
    2013 ONSC 5121 (CanLII)2013-08-06Employment contract
49. General Motors of Canada Limited v. Johnson
    2013 ONCA 502 (CanLII)2013-07-31Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal Appeal: Racism Allegations Overturned

50. Infinium Capital Corporation v. AB2000 Software Corporation
    2013 ONSC 5022 (CanLII)2013-07-29Employment contract

    Contractor Status & Just Cause Termination

51. Service Corporation International (Canada) v. Service Employees International
    2013 ONSC 4894 (CanLII)2013-07-22Labour relations
52. Kotecha v. Affinia
    2013 ONSC 4817 (CanLII)2013-07-18Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 70-Year-Old Machine Operator Awarded 22 Months Notice

53. Lazaris v. Computer Logistics Inc.
    2013 ONSC 4757 (CanLII)2013-07-18Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Master's Jurisdiction on Delay Dismissal

54. Roy v. South Africa
    2013 ONSC 4633 (CanLII)2013-07-17Wrongful dismissal
55. O’Neill v. General Motors of Canada
    2013 ONSC 4654 (CanLII)2013-07-17Employment contract

    GM Post-Retirement Benefits Breach of Contract

56. Lageveen v. De Haas
    2013 ONSC 4482 (CanLII)2013-07-12Employment contract
57. TBS Acquireco Inc. (Re)
    2013 ONSC 4663 (CanLII)2013-07-10Severance pay

    CCAA: Representative Counsel for Terminated Employees

58. Agostino v. Gary Bean Securities Ltd.
    2013 ONSC 6918 (CanLII)2013-07-09Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Investment Adviser Terminated for Cause

59. Edward Jones v. Raymond James Ltd.
    2013 ONSC 4640 (CanLII)2013-07-08Employment contract

    Jurisdiction in Employment Contract Dispute

60. Sullivan v. Four Seasons Hotels Limited
    2013 ONSC 4622 (CanLII)2013-07-08Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Ontario Court Declines Jurisdiction

61. Bernier v. Nygard International Partnership.
    2013 ONSC 4578 (CanLII)2013-07-04Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 13-Year Manager Awarded 18 Months Notice

62. R. v. Tembec Inc
    2013 ONSC 4278 (CanLII)2013-06-24Workplace injury and workers' compensation
63. Dimson v. KTI Kanatek Technologies Inc.
    2013 ONCA 454 (CanLII)2013-06-24Employment standards

    Dimson v. KTI: Summary Judgment on Employment Contract

64. Tsakiris v. Deloitte & Touche LLP
    2013 ONSC 4207 (CanLII)2013-06-18Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Manager Awarded 10 Months Notice

65. United Steel v. National Steel Car Limited
    2013 ONCA 401 (CanLII)2013-06-13Labour relations

    Labour Arbitration: Court Quashes Unreasonable Decision

66. Peel Law Association v. Pieters
    2013 ONCA 396 (CanLII)2013-06-13Workplace discrimination

    Peel Law Association v. Pieters: Discrimination Test Clarified

67. Torres v. Navistar Canada, Inc.
    2013 ONSC 4015 (CanLII)2013-06-11Employment contract

    Torres v. Navistar: Jurisdiction over Post-Expiry Disability Claims

68. Canaccord Capital Corporation v. Roscoe
    2013 ONCA 378 (CanLII)2013-06-07Employment contract

    Indemnity Clause in Employment Agreement: Limitations Act Appeal

69. Power Workers' Union (Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1000) v. Ontario (Energy Board)
    2013 ONCA 359 (CanLII)2013-06-04Labour relations

    Union Judicial Review: OEB Nuclear Compensation Costs

70. Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Ontario (Community Safety and Correctional Services)
    2013 ONCA 406 (CanLII)2013-05-29Workplace injury and workers' compensation
71. Hydro One Networks Inc. v. Bartlett
    2013 ONSC 3074 (CanLII)2013-05-28Termination

    Hydro One v. Bartlett: Arbitration Jurisdiction

72. Filiatrault v. Tri-County Welding Supplies Ltd.
    2013 ONSC 3091 (CanLII)2013-05-27Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 42 Years Service Awarded 18 Months Notice

73. Sokolowski v. Libfeld
    2013 ONSC 2886 (CanLII)2013-05-17Employment contract
74. Baker and Lucier v. Navistar
    2013 ONSC 2778 (CanLII)2013-05-09Wrongful dismissal

    Jurisdiction: Unionized Employees vs. Labour Board

75. McLean v. Raywal Limited Partnership
    2013 ONCA 312 (CanLII)2013-05-09Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Notice Reduced to 8 Months on Appeal

76. Limebeer v. Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.
    2013 ONSC 2735 (CanLII)2013-05-09Employment standards

    ESA Bar to Wrongful Dismissal Action: Limebeer v. Canadian Tire

77. Trites v. Renin Corp
    2013 ONSC 2715 (CanLII)2013-05-07Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 33 Weeks Notice for Unilateral Layoff

78. Martyn v. Exel Canada
    2013 ONSC 2649 (CanLII)2013-05-07Wrongful dismissal
79. Eagle Professional Resources v. MacMullin
    2013 ONSC 2501 (CanLII)2013-04-30

    Non-Competition Clause Enforceability

80. Aletkina v. The Hospital for Sick Children
    2013 ONSC 4709 (CanLII)2013-04-30Wrongful dismissal

    Employment Dispute: Discovery and Amendment Motions

81. Hamid v. Milaj et al.
    2013 ONSC 2104 (CanLII)2013-04-30Labour relations
82. Canadian Bank Note v. Leblanc
    2013 ONSC 2435 (CanLII)2013-04-29Employment contract

    Former Employee NDA Breach: Interlocutory Injunction

83. Gdanski v. Calico Medical Inc., 2013 ONSC2484
    2013 ONSC 2484 (CanLII)2013-04-25Wrongful dismissal

    Costs for Discontinued Counterclaim in Wrongful Dismissal

84. McCready v. De Dwa Dehs Ney>s
    2013 ONSC 2425 (CanLII)2013-04-24Employment contract

    Independent Contractor: Verbal Consulting Contract & Quantum Meruit

85. J.A.B. v. R.J.S.
    2013 ONSC 2385 (CanLII)2013-04-23
86. Whittemore v. Open Text Corporation
    2013 ONSC 2339 (CanLII)2013-04-22Constructive dismissal
87. Reeves v. Eddy et al.
    2013 ONSC 2311 (CanLII)2013-04-19Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Pleading Corporate Officer Liability

88. Middleton v. Municipality of Highlands East
    2013 ONSC 2027 (CanLII)2013-04-09Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Costs: Sanderson Order & Rule 49.10

89. Duynstee v. Sobeys Inc.
    2013 ONSC 2050 (CanLII)2013-04-08Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 19-Month Senior Executive Awarded 6.5 Months Notice

90. Bmo Nesbitt Burns Inc. v. Shortt
    2013 ONSC 1873 (CanLII)2013-04-02Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Striking Pleadings & Abuse of Process

91. Spiers v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife Financial)
    2013 ONCA 200 (CanLII)2013-04-02Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Appeal Allowed on Limitation & Amendment

92. R v Jamal
    2013 ONSC 1290 (CanLII)2013-03-19Wrongful dismissal
93. Mundulai v. Wilson
    2013 ONCA 164 (CanLII)2013-03-18Employment standards

    Mundulai v. Wilson: Wages Act Appeal

94. Tigchelaar Berry Farms v. Espinoza
    2013 ONSC 1506 (CanLII)2013-03-15Wrongful dismissal
95. Cumming v. Peterborough Police Association
    2013 ONSC 1544 (CanLII)2013-03-12Labour relations

    Jurisdiction: Union Duty of Fair Representation

96. Smith v. Waterloo Taxi limited
    2013 ONSC 1466 (CanLII)2013-03-08Wrongful dismissal

    Taxi Driver Wrongful Dismissal: Summary Judgment & Costs

97. Balogun v Deloitte & Touche LLP
    2013 ONSC 1296 (CanLII)2013-02-28
98. Sobeys v. UFCW, Local 175
    2013 ONSC 1207 (CanLII)2013-02-26Labour relations

    Labour Law: Injunction Against Picketing During Strike

99. 1003126 Ontario Ltd. v. Caterina DiCarlo
    2013 ONSC 278 (CanLII)2013-02-22Employment contract

    Non-Compete Enforceability & Injunctive Relief

100. Wilson v. Legacy Private Trust
     2013 ONSC 1046 (CanLII)2013-02-15Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Discovery on Mitigation & Counterclaim Amendment

101. Shaw v. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
     2013 ONCA 102 (CanLII)2013-02-15Employment contract
102. Kingsley v. City of Ottawa
     2013 ONSC 1032 (CanLII)2013-02-14Labour relations
103. Blue Mountain Resorts Limited v. Ontario (Labour)
     2013 ONCA 75 (CanLII)2013-02-07Workplace injury and workers' compensation

     Workplace Definition: OHSA Judicial Review

104. Patrick Bannon v. Schaeffler Canada Inc./FAG Aerospace Inc.
     2013 ONSC 603 (CanLII)2013-02-06

     Employment Law: Requirement to Mitigate Damages

105. Brownson v. Honda of Canada Mfg.
     2013 ONSC 896 (CanLII)2013-02-06Wrongful dismissal
106. W.I. Media v. Tullis
     2013 ONSC 795 (CanLII)2013-02-05
107. Allen v. Vali Orchard Pharmacy
     2013 ONSC 895 (CanLII)2013-02-04Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Statutory Bar & Intentional Torts

108. Lochran v. Duro-Test Canada Co.
     2013 ONSC 706 (CanLII)2013-01-31
109. Ideal Railings Ltd v Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 183
     2013 CanLII 3049 (ON SC)2013-01-30Labour relations
110. Ideal Railings Ltd. v. Laborers’ International Union of North America
     2013 ONSC 701 (CanLII)2013-01-30Labour relations

     Union Picketing Injunction: Balancing Rights

111. Plester v. PolyOne Canada Inc.
     2013 ONCA 47 (CanLII)2013-01-28Wrongful dismissal

     Plester v. PolyOne: No Just Cause for Safety Violation

112. Moro v. Thames Valley District School Board et al
     2013 ONSC 501 (CanLII)2013-01-22Constructive dismissal

     Moro v. Thames Valley: Jurisdiction & Collective Agreements

113. English v. Travel Centres Canada
     2013 ONSC 417 (CanLII)2013-01-17Termination

     Dismissal for Cause: Misuse of Funds and Safety Risks

114. Canadian Pacific Railway Company v. Gill et al
     2013 ONSC 256 (CanLII)2013-01-11Labour relations
115. Power Tax v. Millar, DioGuardi
     2013 ONSC 135 (CanLII)2013-01-07Human rights - Employment

     Abuse of Process: HRTO Jurisdiction vs. Court Application

116. Association of Justices of the Peace v. Ontario
     2013 ONSC 27 (CanLII)2013-01-02Labour relations