Ontario employment decisions from 2014

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

1. Tossonian v. Cynphany Diamonds Inc.
   2014 ONSC 7484 (CanLII)2014-12-30Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: No Fixed-Term Contract, 2 Months Notice

2. Schellenberg v. International Brotherhood et. al.
   2014 ONSC 7305 (CanLII)2014-12-18Employment contract

   Union Trust Fund Dispute: Jurisdiction & Rule 21 Motion

3. Flammia v. Royal Glen Eagle
   2014 ONSC 7522 (CanLII)2014-12-17Severance pay

   Severance Deductibility from Tort Damages

4. Rojas v. Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
   2014 ONSC 7240 (CanLII)2014-12-15Labour relations

   Jurisdiction: LTD Benefits Under CBA - Weber Framework

5. Donath v. Hughes Containers Ltd.
   2014 ONSC 6796 (CanLII)2014-12-11Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Employee Awarded 12 Months Notice

6. Simaei v Hannaford
   2014 ONSC 7075 (CanLII)2014-12-11Wrongful dismissal

   Simaei v Hannaford: Pleadings and Costs in Employment Dispute

7. France v. Kumon Canada Inc.
   2014 ONSC 7181 (CanLII)2014-12-11
8. Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management Inc. v. Enright
   2014 ONSC 7118 (CanLII)2014-12-11Employment contract

   Interlocutory Injunction: Non-Solicitation & Employment Covenants

9. Violo v. Delphi Communications Inc.
   2014 ONSC 7008 (CanLII)2014-12-04Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: 29-Year Employee Awarded 15 Months Notice

10. Barbu v. MMM Group Limited
    2014 ONSC 6727 (CanLII)2014-12-02Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Summary Judgment on Limitation Period

11. Optilinxs Systems Inc. v. Fiberco Solutions Inc.
    2014 ONSC 6944 (CanLII)2014-12-01Employment contract

    Fiduciary Duties & Injunctions: Former Employees Case

12. Terceira v. Labourers International Union of North America
    2014 ONCA 839 (CanLII)2014-11-26Labour relations

    Judicial Review: Bias in Labour Relations Board Decision

13. Muirhead v. York Regional Police Services Board
    2014 ONSC 6817 (CanLII)2014-11-24Workplace discrimination

    Police Employment: Weber Principle & Jurisdiction

14. Carter v. 1657593 Ontario Inc.
    2014 ONSC 6761 (CanLII)2014-11-21Wrongful dismissal
15. Ho v. World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Canada Inc.
    2014 ONCA 832 (CanLII)2014-11-21Wrongful dismissal
16. Wilson v. Legacy Private Trust
    2014 ONSC 6699 (CanLII)2014-11-19Termination

    Termination for Cause: Fiduciary Breach & Misuse of Funds

17. Cosentino v. Sherwood Dash Inc.
    2014 ONCA 843 (CanLII)2014-11-19Termination

    Resignation from Employment: Officer vs Employee Status

18. Zeats v. Sullivan
    2014 ONSC 6686 (CanLII)2014-11-19Wrongful dismissal
19. Rodgers v. CEVA
    2014 ONSC 6583 (CanLII)2014-11-19Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Manager Induced to Leave Secure Employment

20. Phanlouvong v. Northfield Metal Products (1994) Ltd. et al
    2014 ONSC 6585 (CanLII)2014-11-17Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 16-Year Employee Awarded 15 Months Notice

21. EllisDon Corporation v. Ontario Sheet Metal Workers' and Roofers' Conference and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 586
    2014 ONCA 801 (CanLII)2014-11-17Labour relations

    Judicial Review of OLRB Remedy in Labour Dispute

22. de Kever v. Nemato Corp.
    2014 ONSC 6576 (CanLII)2014-11-13Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Common Employer Doctrine Motion

23. Fernandes v. Peel Educational
    2014 ONSC 6506 (CanLII)2014-11-12Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Teacher Fired for Academic Fraud

24. The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Moyse
    2014 ONSC 6442 (CanLII)2014-11-10Employment contract

    Enforceability of Non-Compete & Confidentiality Clauses

25. Gill v. CPNI Inc.
    2014 ONSC 6500 (CanLII)2014-11-10Employment standards

    Unpaid Wages & Director Liability: Gill v. CPNI Inc.

26. Grossi Consulting Services Limited v. Premier Salons Ltd.
    2014 ONSC 6386 (CanLII)2014-11-03Termination

    Wrongful Dismissal: Costs Ruling

27. H.S.C. Aggregates Ltd. v. McCallum
    2014 ONSC 6214 (CanLII)2014-10-31Constructive dismissal
28. Riopelle v. Trucash Rewards, Inc.
    2014 ONCA 786 (CanLII)2014-10-30Wrongful dismissal

    Res Judicata in Employment Dispute: Appeal Dismissed

29. Legg v. Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
    2014 ONCA 745 (CanLII)2014-10-27Employment contract

    Indemnity Clause & Dishonesty in Employment Contract

30. Holley v. Northern Trust Company, Canada
    2014 ONCA 719 (CanLII)2014-10-21Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Limitation Periods in CCAA Trust Claims

31. Abu Zoor v. Salman Dader and Another
    2014 ONSC 6029 (CanLII)2014-10-20
32. Liu v. The Bagg Group
    2014 ONCA 718 (CanLII)2014-10-20Employment contract
33. Kleckner v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2014 ONSC 5928 (CanLII)2014-10-10
34. Ferrari v. Polytainers Inc and Barrett
    2014 ONSC 5938 (CanLII)2014-10-10Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Motion to Transfer Venue

35. Hargraft Schofield LP v. Fluke
    2014 ONSC 5866 (CanLII)2014-10-10Labour relations

    Employment Arbitration: Undue Delay Dismisses Stay Motion

36. Benayoune & Associates FZE v. Kanata Chemical Technologies Inc.
    2014 ONSC 5874 (CanLII)2014-10-09Employment contract

    Assignment of Employment Agreements & Fiduciary Duties

37. Brown v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    2014 ONCA 677 (CanLII)2014-10-06Class action - Employment

    Appeal Dismissed: Overtime Class Action Certification

38. Vist v. Best Theratronics Ltd.
    2014 ONSC 5808 (CanLII)2014-10-03Wrongful dismissal
39. Campbell v. Norbury
    2014 ONSC 5168 (CanLII)2014-10-01Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Costs: Rule 58.06 Assessment

40. Draganjac v. Equity Financial Trust Company
    2014 ONSC 5585 (CanLII)2014-09-26Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 11-Month Employee Awarded 2 Months Notice

41. Miller v. A.B.M. Canada Inc.
    2014 ONSC 5549 (CanLII)2014-09-25Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Costs Ruling on Termination Clause

42. Limen Group Ltd. v. Blair
    2014 ONCA 680 (CanLII)2014-09-23Labour relations

    OLRB Exclusive Jurisdiction: Collective Agreements Appeal

43. Berry v. Scotia Capital Inc.
    2014 ONSC 5244 (CanLII)2014-09-22Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Discovery Proportionality Appeal

44. Kandavanam Maria-Antony v. Sritaran Selliah
    2014 ONSC 4264 (CanLII)2014-09-12Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    Vicarious Liability vs WSIA Immunity

45. El-Hawary v. 1202827 Ontario Inc
    2014 ONSC 5265 (CanLII)2014-09-12Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 13-Year Pharmacist Manager Awarded 13 Months Notice

46. Free v. Municipality of Magnetawan
    2014 ONSC 3635 (CanLII)2014-09-08Employment contract

    Municipal Acting CAO: Independent Contractor vs Employee

47. Grossi Consulting Services Limited v. Premier Salons Ltd.
    2014 ONSC 5028 (CanLII)2014-08-29Termination

    Termination for Cause: Severance Owed Despite Misconduct

48. Ford v. Keegan
    2014 ONSC 4989 (CanLII)2014-08-28Employment contract

    Ford v. Keegan: Restrictive Covenants & Fiduciary Duties

49. Fulawka v. Bank of Nova Scotia
    2014 ONSC 4743 (CanLII)2014-08-27Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Unpaid Overtime Settlement Approval

50. Tieguang Gao v. Ontario WSIB
    2014 ONSC 4962 (CanLII)2014-08-26Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    WSIB Jurisdiction: Motion to Strike Dismissed with Costs

51. Hoang v. Mann
    2014 ONSC 3762 (CanLII)2014-08-22Wrongful dismissal

    Hoang v. Mann: Just Cause Termination & Commission Dispute

52. Marotta v. Ganz
    2014 ONSC 4561 (CanLII)2014-08-19Termination

    Employment Dispute: Disclosure and Costs Motion

53. Constantineau v. Spurrell
    2014 ONSC 4616 (CanLII)2014-08-15Employment contract

    Fiduciary Duty & Fraud: Employee Misappropriation

54. Wyman v. Kadlec
    2014 ONSC 4710 (CanLII)2014-08-14Employment contract

    Independent Contractor: Commission Dispute & Termination

55. Wise v. Elementa Group Inc.
    2014 ONSC 4534 (CanLII)2014-08-13
56. Vist v. Best Theratronics Ltd.
    2014 ONSC 4643 (CanLII)2014-08-12Wrongful dismissal
57. Cooper v. 580 Christie Street Co-Ownership Inc.
    2014 ONSC 4649 (CanLII)2014-08-11Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Issue Estoppel from EI Decision

58. Ahmed v. Concord Hard Chrome Limited
    2014 ONSC 4608 (CanLII)2014-08-11Wrongful dismissal
59. Bombardier Transportation Canada Inc. v. Unifor et al
    2014 ONSC 4635 (CanLII)2014-08-08Labour relations

    Labour Dispute: Injunction Against Picketing

60. Changoor v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 353
    2014 ONSC 4558 (CanLII)2014-08-01Labour relations

    Union Discipline: Procedural Fairness & Summary Judgment

61. ACI Brands Inc. v. Aviv Insurance
    2014 ONSC 4559 (CanLII)2014-08-01Employment contract

    Employee Personal Liability: Motion to Strike

62. Kavanagh v. Magna
    2014 ONSC 4540 (CanLII)2014-07-31Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Forum Selection Clause Jurisdiction

63. Garcia v. MacKinnnon
    2014 ONSC 4410 (CanLII)2014-07-23Employment contract

    Union Expulsion: Fiduciary Duties & Trust Benefits

64. Huber v. Way
    2014 ONSC 4426 (CanLII)2014-07-23Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 2.5-Year Employee Awarded 5 Months Notice

65. Ruder v. 1049077 Ontario Limited
    2014 ONSC 4389 (CanLII)2014-07-22Employment contract

    Enforcement of Employment Settlement Dismissed

66. Chopra v. Easy Plastic Containers Limited
    2014 ONSC 4347 (CanLII)2014-07-21Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Costs Fixed at $25,000

67. Ims Health Canada Inc. v Harbin
    2014 ONSC 4350 (CanLII)2014-07-21Employment contract

    Non-Compete Enforceability & Constructive Dismissal

68. Canada Forgings v. Riverside Excavating
    2014 ONSC 4263 (CanLII)2014-07-17
69. Dennis v. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
    2014 ONSC 3882 (CanLII)2014-07-15Termination

    Enforcing Settlement After Termination: Just Cause for Rescission

70. Arnone v Best Theratronics Ltd.
    2014 ONSC 4216 (CanLII)2014-07-14Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 31-Year Employee Awarded 16.8 Months

71. McKeown v. Toronto Star Newspapers Limited
    2014 ONSC 4159 (CanLII)2014-07-10

    McKeown v. Toronto Star: Jurisdiction and Interest

72. Miller v. A.B.M. Canada Inc.
    2014 ONSC 4062 (CanLII)2014-07-07Wrongful dismissal

    Miller v. A.B.M. Canada: 3-Month Notice & Void Termination Clause

73. Limen Group Ltd. v. Blair
    2014 ONSC 4004 (CanLII)2014-07-07Labour relations

    OLRB Exclusive Jurisdiction: Weber Framework Applied

74. O’Reilly v. Purolator Courier Ltd.
    2014 ONSC 3266 (CanLII)2014-07-03Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Harassment: Summary Judgment Denied

75. Trustees of the International Brotherhood v. Shojaei et al.
    2014 ONSC 3656 (CanLII)2014-06-26

    Fraudulent Benefit Claims: Punitive Damages and Costs

76. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited v. Amos
    2014 ONSC 3910 (CanLII)2014-06-26Employment contract

    Enforceability of Non-Compete Clauses & Fiduciary Duties

77. Beatty v. Best Theratronics Ltd.
    2014 ONSC 3376 (CanLII)2014-06-24Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 58-Year-Old Employee Awarded 16 Months Notice

78. Vist v. Best Theratronics
    2014 ONSC 3812 (CanLII)2014-06-23Wrongful dismissal
79. Chopra v. Easy Plastic Containers Limited
    2014 ONSC 3666 (CanLII)2014-06-19Wrongful dismissal

    Claim Dismissed: Just Cause Established

80. Lawson v. Westerkirk Capital Inc.
    2014 ONSC 5810 (CanLII)2014-06-10Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Striking Pleadings & LTIP Claim

81. Diamantopoulos v. KPMG LLP
    2014 ONSC 1038 (CanLII)2014-06-02Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 10-Year Employee Awarded 10 Months Notice

82. Kimball v Windsor Raceway Inc
    2014 ONSC 3286 (CanLII)2014-05-30Wrongful dismissal
83. Vist v. Best Theratronics Ltd.
    2014 ONSC 2867 (CanLII)2014-05-29Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 16-Year Employee Awarded 6 Months Notice

84. Taylor-Made Enterprises Inc. v. Reffell
    2014 ONSC 3167 (CanLII)2014-05-28Employment standards
85. Ahmed v. Concord Hard Chrome Limited
    2014 ONSC 3252 (CanLII)2014-05-28Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 42-Year-Old Employee Awarded 6 Months Notice

86. Legg v. Simcoe Muskoka Catholic School Board
    2014 ONSC 3172 (CanLII)2014-05-23Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Indemnification for Legal Costs

87. Boucher v. Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
    2014 ONCA 419 (CanLII)2014-05-22Constructive dismissal

    Boucher v Wal-Mart: Constructive Dismissal & Damages Appeal

88. Sprott Private Wealth LP v. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
    2014 ONSC 3076 (CanLII)2014-05-20Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Fiduciary Duty & Non-Disclosure

89. Marotta v. Ganz
    2014 ONSC 2988 (CanLII)2014-05-15Wrongful dismissal
90. Fabrikant v. Dzavik
    2014 ONSC 2844 (CanLII)2014-05-06Wrongful dismissal
91. Kotecha v. Affinia Canada ULC
    2014 ONCA 411 (CanLII)2014-04-24Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 20-Year Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice

92. LSUC v. OPSEU et al.
    2014 ONSC 270 (CanLII)2014-04-22Workplace injury and workers' compensation
93. King v. 1416088 Ontario Ltd
    2014 ONSC 2491 (CanLII)2014-04-22Wrongful dismissal
94. Paquette v. Quadraspec Inc.
    2014 CanLII 150116 (ON SC)2014-04-17Employment contract

    Paquette v. Quadraspec: Termination Clause Validity

95. Paquette c. Quadraspec Inc.
    2014 ONCS 2431 (CanLII)2014-04-17Termination
96. Gregory Smith v. Diversity Technologies Corporation
    2014 ONSC 2460 (CanLII)2014-04-17Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: $100k Award for Unjustified Termination

97. Brigaitis v IQT, Ltd
    2014 ONSC 2180 (CanLII)2014-04-07Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Employment Standards Default Judgment

98. Wellman v. The Herjavec Group Inc.
    2014 ONSC 2039 (CanLII)2014-04-03Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 51-Week Employee Awarded 4 Months Notice

99. Wilson v. Legacy Private Trust
    2014 ONSC 2070 (CanLII)2014-04-02Termination

    Wilson v. Legacy Private Trust: Termination vs Resignation

100. Penteliuk v. CIBC World Markets, Inc.
     2014 ONSC 2105 (CanLII)2014-04-02Constructive dismissal

     Constructive Dismissal Claim Dismissed (Resignation)

101. Grenier v. Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology (Algonquin College)
     2014 ONSC 1984 (CanLII)2014-03-31Employment contract

     Settlement Enforceability: Summary Judgment Dismissed

102. King v. 1416088 Ontario Ltd.
     2014 ONSC 1445 (CanLII)2014-03-25Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 38-Year Employee Common Employer Liability

103. Liaison Educational Systems Ltd. v. 894740 Ontario Inc.
     2014 ONCA 221 (CanLII)2014-03-24
104. BlackBerry Limited v. Marineau-Mes
     2014 ONSC 1790 (CanLII)2014-03-24Employment contract

     BlackBerry v. Marineau-Mes: Enforceability of 6-Month Resignation Notice

105. Amonite v. A.P. Plasman Corp.
     2014 ONSC 1705 (CanLII)2014-03-21Employment contract

     Enforceability of 2008 Employment Agreement

106. Gristey v. Emke Schaab Climatecare Inc.
     2014 ONSC 1798 (CanLII)2014-03-20Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 12-Year Employee Awarded 8 Months Notice

107. Felice v. Cardinal Health Canada Inc.
     2014 ONSC 1190 (CanLII)2014-03-20Wrongful dismissal

     Felice v. Cardinal Health: 12 Months Notice for Senior Executive

108. Ho v. WFG Securities of Canada Inc.
     2014 ONSC 1791 (CanLII)2014-03-20Employment contract

     Independent Contractor vs Employee: Claims Dismissed

109. Blind Spot Holdings Ltd. v. Decast Holdings Inc.
     2014 ONSC 1760 (CanLII)2014-03-20Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Non-Signatory to Arbitration Clause

110. Williams v. Whitefish River First Nation
     2014 ONSC 1817 (CanLII)2014-03-17Wrongful dismissal

     Procedural Ruling: Setting Aside Dismissal for Delay in Employment Case

111. McDonald v. United States of America
     2014 ONSC 1557 (CanLII)2014-03-12Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Setting Aside Default Judgment

112. McCarthy v Motion Industries (Canada) Inc.
     2014 ONSC 7556 (CanLII)2014-03-12Constructive dismissal

     Constructive Dismissal: 16 Months Notice for Role Change

113. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. v. Schmidt
     2014 ONSC 1474 (CanLII)2014-03-07Employment contract

     Anton Piller Order Set Aside: Former Employee Confidential Info

114. Farwell v. Citair, Inc. (General Coach Canada)
     2014 ONCA 177 (CanLII)2014-03-07Constructive dismissal

     Constructive Dismissal: 38-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice

115. Joungkwang Lee v. Future Bakery
     2014 ONSC 1305 (CanLII)2014-02-27Wrongful dismissal

     Procedural Fairness: Setting Aside Dismissal in Employment Case

116. Knox v. Niagara Falls Taxi Ltd. (502909 Ontario Limited)
     2014 ONCA 140 (CanLII)2014-02-24Wrongful dismissal

     Dependent Contractor: Directors Not Personally Liable for Termination

117. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada v. Canada (Attorney General)
     2014 ONSC 965 (CanLII)2014-02-12Labour relations

     Public Sector Union Challenges Wage Restraint Act

118. Baker v. Navistar Canada Inc.
     2014 ONCA 115 (CanLII)2014-02-07Labour relations

     Baker v. Navistar: Collective Agreement Expiry

119. Simpson v. Global Warranty Management Corporation
     2014 ONSC 724 (CanLII)2014-02-04Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 64-Year-Old Employee Awarded 8 Months Notice

120. Dodgson v. Great West Life Assurance Co. et al.
     2014 ONSC 389 (CanLII)2014-01-29Employment contract

     Disability Benefits: Employer Obligations & Mitigation

121. Christmas v. Fort McKay
     2014 ONSC 373 (CanLII)2014-01-28Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Jurisdiction Simpliciter Ruling

122. Ontario (Labour) v. Flex-N-Gate Canada Company
     2014 ONCA 53 (CanLII)2014-01-23Workplace injury and workers' compensation

     OHSA Sentencing: Concurrent Fines & Mitigation

123. Kline v. Lafarge
     2014 ONSC 269 (CanLII)2014-01-21Wrongful dismissal
124. Waite v. OFF574LTD.
     2014 ONSC 32 (CanLII)2014-01-21Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Security Clearance Denial and Inducing Breach

125. Solloway v. Klondex Mines Ltd.
     2014 ONSC 391 (CanLII)2014-01-17Employment contract

     Jurisdiction: Release Agreement & Stock Options Dispute

126. Teledyne Dalsa, Inc. v. BinQiao Li
     2014 ONSC 323 (CanLII)2014-01-15Employment contract

     Interim Injunction & Anton Piller Order in Employment Dispute

127. Brigaitis v. IQT, Ltd. c.o.b. as IQT Solutions
     2014 ONSC 7 (CanLII)2014-01-02Class action - Employment

     Class Action Certification: Wrongful Dismissal & ESA Claims

128. A Big Mobile Sign Company Inc. v. Marshall
     2014 ONSC 16 (CanLII)2014-01-02Employment contract

     Non-Competition Covenant: Interim Injunction