Ontario employment decisions from 2016
157 decisions, newest first. Each links to our plain-language summary of the case and to the full decision on CanLII.
- Aboagye v Atomic Energy2016 ONSC 8165 (CanLII)Termination
Termination for Cause: Dishonesty and Harassment
- Nezic v. Dom-Meridian Construction Ltd.2016 ONSC 7496 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Bois v MD Physician Services Inc.2016 ONSC 8133 (CanLII)Employment contract
Bois v MD Physician Services: Active Employment Bonus Clause
- Bernal v The Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples2016 ONSC 7981 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Rainy River v Olsen2016 ONSC 8009 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Harassment: Injunction Dismissed for Non-Employee Conduct
- Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2395 v Wong2016 ONSC 8000 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
Workplace Harassment: OHSA and Condominium Injunction
- Dosanjh v Maple Leaf Sports2016 ONSC 8005 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Similar Fact Evidence for Punitive Damages
- Veenhof v Cineplex Odeon2016 ONSC 7929 (CanLII)Labour relations
Interlocutory Injunction: Picketing and Free Speech
- Johal v Simmons da Silva LLP2016 ONSC 7835 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Johal v Simmons da Silva LLP: Resignation Ambiguity
- Edgetch HVAC Services Ltd. v Ubhi2016 ONSC 7564 (CanLII)Employment contract
Enforcing Restrictive Covenants & Injunctions
- Ronald Dawson v Colt Food Services Limited2016 ONSC 7653 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Hale v. Royal Bank of Canada2016 ONSC 7593 (CanLII)
Hale v RBC: Forum Conveniens in Employment Dispute
- Abreu v Quality Meat Packers Holdings Limited2016 ONSC 7594 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Class Action: Employment Claims vs Insolvent Employer
- Shewchuk v. Blackmont Capital Inc.2016 ONCA 912 (CanLII)Employment contract
Appeal Dismissed in Commission Contract Dispute
- Evans v Paradigm Capital Inc.2016 ONSC 7500 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Costs: Rule 49 Offers & Bad Faith
- Gadbois v. Newcom Business Media Inc.2016 ONCA 898 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Appeal allowed in part on bonus damages
- Apotex Inc. v Kalinka2016 CanLII 81983 (ON SC)Employment contract
Employee Misconduct: Disgorgement & Bonus Forfeiture
- Sinnathamby v The Chesterfield Shop Limited2016 ONSC 6966 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Employee Awarded 6 Months Notice
- Hall v. Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management Inc.2016 ONCA 877 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Doherty v 1763952 Ontario Inc. (K4 Integration Inc.)2016 ONSC 7159 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Bozsik v Livingston International Inc.2016 ONSC 7168 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Unpaid Overtime Class Action Certification
- zigomanis v 2156775 Ontario Inc. (D’Angelo Brands)2016 ONSC 7053 (CanLII)Termination
- Alexander v Ontario2016 ONSC 7059 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Class Action: Pension Benefits & Employee Transfer Settlement
- Bakshi v Global Credit2016 ONSC 4610 (CanLII)Employment standards
Class Action Dismissed: Commission Entitlement Under ESA
- United Rentals of Canada Inc. v Brooks2016 ONSC 6854 (CanLII)Employment contract
Non-Compete Unenforceable: Lack of Consideration
- Filion v The Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph of Cornwall, Ontario2016 ONSC 1008 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Summary Judgment Dismissed on Just Cause Issues
- Stephanie Ozorio v Canadian Hearing Society2016 ONSC 6679 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Ozorio v Canadian Hearing Society: Wrongful Dismissal
- Bain v UBS2016 ONSC 5362 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice
- Singh v. Concept Plastics Limited2016 ONCA 815 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Plant Relocation & Summary Judgment
- Nissan Canada Inc. v. Lorion2016 ONCA 811 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Brigaitis v IQT, Ltd. c.o.b. as IQT Solutions2016 ONSC 6746 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Class Action: Settlement Approval for Wrongful Dismissal
- Morison v Ergo-Industrial Seating Systems Inc.2016 ONSC 6725 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: $50k Punitive Damages Awarded
- Todd Speck v Her Majesty the Queen2016 ONSC 6581 (CanLII)Labour relations
Labour Arbitration Jurisdiction: Weber Test Application
- U.S. Steel Canada Inc. (Re)2016 ONCA 791 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Lawrence v Norwood2016 ONSC 6632 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
- Villeneuve v A.G. Canada2016 ONSC 6490 (CanLII)Labour relations
Labour Jurisdiction: Workplace Death & Weber Framework
- Mazza v. Ornge Corporate Services Inc.2016 ONCA 753 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Common Employer Doctrine: Release Precludes Liability
- Ballim v Bausch & Lomb Canada Inc.2016 ONSC 6307 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Fixed-Term Contract Damages
- O’Farrell et al v Attorney General of Canada et al2016 ONSC 6342 (CanLII)Human rights - Employment
RCMP Harassment Claim: Crown Liability & Charter Breach
- McGivern v DLK Insurance2016 ONSC 6230 (CanLII)
- Froese v Complex Services Inc.2016 ONSC 6251 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Fernandes v. Carleton University2016 ONCA 719 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Summary Judgment & Abuse of Process
- Lawrence v Norwood2016 ONSC 6072 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
- Thambapillai v Labrash Security Services Ltd.2016 ONSC 6068 (CanLII)Termination
Wrongful Dismissal: 72-Year-Old Employee with 12 Years Service
- Daniel v Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone LLP2016 ONSC 5712 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Claim Dismissed: Principal Found to be Partner
- Fermin v Intact Financial2016 ONSC 5631 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 21-Year Employee Awarded 16 Months Notice
- Cassell v. Irving H. Miller Limited2016 ONSC 5570 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 10-Year Insurance Broker Awarded 15 Months Notice
- Prim8 Group Inc. v Tisi2016 ONSC 5662 (CanLII)Employment contract
- Dias v WSIB2016 ONSC 5636 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
WSIB Abuse of Process: Dismissal of Civil Actions
- U.S. Steel Canada Inc. (Re)2016 ONCA 662 (CanLII)Employment contract
CCAA Equitable Subordination: U.S. Steel Canada Appeal
- Rego v Northern Air Solutions Inc.2016 ONSC 5488 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Johar v Best Buy Canada2016 ONSC 5287 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 10-Year Employee Awarded 11 Months Notice
- Stephanie Ozorio v. Canadian Hearing Society2016 ONSC 5440 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 30-Year Senior Manager Awarded 24 Months Notice
- Donaldson Travel Inc. v. Murphy2016 ONCA 649 (CanLII)Employment contract
Appeal Dismissed: Restrictive Covenants Unenforceable
- Zhao v Wikwemikong Nursing Home Limited2016 ONSC 5400 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Venue Transfer to Indigenous Community
- Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v Moyse2016 ONSC 5271 (CanLII)Employment contract
Breach of Confidence: Former Employee & Spoliation
- Lawrence v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers2016 ONSC 5129 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Union Liability & Representation Orders
- Gordon v. Canada (Attorney General)2016 ONCA 625 (CanLII)Labour relations
Public Sector Wage Restraint: Charter s. 2(d) Appeal
- Joss Covenoho v Pendylum Inc.2016 ONSC 4969 (CanLII)Employment standards
ESA Section 97 Bar on Civil Proceedings & Short-Term Termination
- Ottawa Police Services v. Diafwila2016 ONCA 627 (CanLII)Labour relations
Police Officer Performance Complaint: Judicial Review
- Paquette v. TeraGo Networks Inc.2016 ONCA 618 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Bonus Damages During 17-Month Notice
- Lin v. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan2016 ONCA 619 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 15 Months Notice and Bonus Damages
- Omarali v Just Energy2016 ONSC 4094 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Class Certification: Worker Misclassification Dispute
- Rosen v BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.2016 ONSC 4752 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Class Action: $12M Settlement for Misclassified Investment Advisors
- Fisher v Hirtz2016 ONSC 4768 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Painter Awarded 2 Months Notice
- Chuang v. Toyota Canada Inc.2016 ONCA 584 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Chuang v. Toyota: Exclusion Clause in Employment Termination
- Fillmore v Hercules SLR Inc.2016 ONSC 4686 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 19-Year Employee Awarded 17 Months Notice
- Evans v Paradigm Capital Inc.2016 ONSC 4286 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive dismissal: 11 months' notice awarded
- IQ Management Consulting et al v Life Clinic Metabolic Corporation et al2016 ONSC 4683 (CanLII)
- Mr. De Jesus v Linamar Corporation2016 ONSC 4383 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Just Cause: Supervisor Dismissed Over Defects and Dishonesty
- Psychological Association (Ontario) v Mardonet2016 ONSC 4528 (CanLII)Employment contract
Corporate Duty to Employee: No Fiduciary Duty
- Berg v Canadian Hockey League2016 ONSC 4466 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Class Action: Hockey Players' Employment Rights & Funding
- Maasland v. Toronto (City)2016 ONCA 551 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: 25-Year Employee Appeal on Mitigation
- Dioguardi Tax Law v. The Law Society of Upper Canada2016 ONCA 531 (CanLII)
Law Society Investigation: Premature Judicial Intervention
- Strudwick v. Applied Consumer & Clinical Evaluations Inc.2016 ONCA 520 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Oudin v. Centre Francophone de Toronto2016 ONCA 514 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Oudin v. Centre Francophone: ESA Termination Clause
- Benson Kearley & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd., v. Jeffrey Valerio2016 ONSC 4290 (CanLII)Employment contract
Enforceability of Non-Solicitation Clauses in Employment
- Gardner v Vella2016 ONSC 4146 (CanLII)
- Savin v Granite Club2016 ONSC 4215 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Setting Aside Default Judgment in Wrongful Dismissal
- Antunes v. Limen Structures Ltd.2016 ONCA 509 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Appeal: Shares Damages Upheld
- Nufrio v Allstate Insurance Company of Canada2016 ONSC 2791 (CanLII)Termination
Termination for Cause: Refusal to Relocate & Mitigation
- Bevilacqua v Gracious Living Corporation2016 ONSC 4127 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Unauthorized Layoff Awarded 3 Months Notice
- Morrison v Ericsson Canada2016 ONSC 3908 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Morrison v Ericsson: Arbitration Clause Stay
- Beard Winter LLP v. Shekhdar2016 ONCA 493 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Procedural Ruling: Recusal, Leave to Appeal, and Costs
- Belanger and Iles v Algoma Condo. Corp.2016 ONSC 3845 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Privilege Waiver on Amendment
- Groskopf v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.2016 ONCA 486 (CanLII)Severance pay
SERP Grow-In Benefits Exclusion Appeal
- Fernandes v. Peel Educational & Tutorial Services Limited (Mississauga Private School)2016 ONCA 468 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Appeal Allowed: Just Cause Found for Falsifying Grades
- Brown v. University of Windsor2016 ONCA 431 (CanLII)Labour relations
Labour Arbitrator Jurisdiction: EIPRP Dispute
- Ontario Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association v. United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada Local 7872016 ONCA 460 (CanLII)Labour relations
Judicial Review: Arbitrator's Province-Wide Bargaining Unit Jurisdiction
- TSI International Group Inc. v Formosa et al.2016 ONSC 3750 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Procedural Ruling: Striking Pleadings in Wrongful Dismissal
- Summerfield v Staples Canada Inc.2016 ONSC 3656 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 5-Year Employee Awarded 6 Months Notice
- FLS Transportation Services Inc. v Charger Logistics Inc.2016 ONSC 3652 (CanLII)Employment contract
Enforceability of Employment Non-Solicitation Clauses
- Accreditation Canada International v Guerra2016 ONSC 3595 (CanLII)Employment contract
Interlocutory Injunction: Non-Solicitation & Fiduciary Duties
- Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v. Fair2016 ONCA 421 (CanLII)Human rights - Employment
Human Rights: Reinstatement After 14-Year Absence
- Marques v Delmar International2016 ONSC 3448 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 7.5-Month Employee Awarded 4 Months Notice
- Canada Fine Parts and Supplies Inc. v Wang2016 ONSC 2457 (CanLII)Employment contract
- Clark v 189557 Ont. Inc.2016 ONSC 3241 (CanLII)Termination
Breach of Post-Termination Settlement Agreement Damages
- Robinson v Leisure World Inc.2016 ONSC 3170 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Ball v 189557 Ont. Inc.2016 ONSC 3224 (CanLII)Termination
Termination Settlement Breach: Damages for Unpaid Installments
- Eric Transport International v Macklin2016 ONSC 3201 (CanLII)Employment contract
Fiduciary Duties & Injunction: Employee vs Contractor Dispute
- Sproule v Tony Graham Lexus Toyota2016 ONSC 2220 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Common Employer Doctrine & Summary Judgment
- Dias v Liquor Control Board of Ontario2016 ONSC 3135 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
WSIB Bar: Dismissal of Workplace Injury Suit
- Murchison v Export Development Canada2016 ONSC 3084 (CanLII)Human rights - Employment
Employment Blacklisting: Document Production & Privacy
- Fernandes v Goveas2016 ONSC 2960 (CanLII)Employment standards
- Dr. Agostino Pierro v The Hospital for Sick Children2016 ONSC 2987 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Hospital Suspension Injunction
- McDonald v Santos2016 ONSC 2916 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
Stay of Proceedings: Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
- Wasinski v. Norampac Inc.2016 ONCA 309 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Safety Violations & Cumulative Misconduct
- Canadian Union of Postal Workers v Her Majesty in Right of Canada2016 ONSC 418 (CanLII)Labour relations
Postal Workers v Canada: Charter Rights to Strike
- Martin v Munsee Delaware First Nation, Fisher and Peters2016 ONSC 620 (CanLII)Termination
Band Administrator Termination: Just Cause for Financial Misconduct
- McSweeney v Canada (Attorney General)2016 ONSC 1862 (CanLII)Termination
McSweeney v Canada: Security Clearance Termination Jurisdiction
- Watson v TrojanOne Ltd.2016 ONSC 2740 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Corporate Officer Liability in Constructive Dismissal
- Guzzo v Randazzo et al.2016 ONSC 2588 (CanLII)Employment contract
- OPSEU v Ontario2016 ONSC 2197 (CanLII)Labour relations
OPSEU v Ontario: Collective Bargaining & Charter Rights
- Wood v Fred Deeley Imports Ltd.2016 ONSC 1412 (CanLII)Termination
Wood v Fred Deeley: Termination Clause Enforceable
- Essar Steel Algoma Inc. (Re)2016 ONCA 274 (CanLII)Labour relations
CCAA: Grievance Procedure & Collective Agreements
- Wylie v Canadian Specialty Metals2016 ONSC 4142 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Martin v Kiewit Alarie A Partnership2016 ONSC 2517 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
Employment Termination: Supplementary Affidavits Motion
- Korn/Ferry Canada Inc., v Rosin2016 ONSC 2135 (CanLII)Employment contract
- Romspen Investment Corporation v Courtice Auto Wreckers2016 ONSC 1808 (CanLII)Labour relations
Lifting Stay in Receivership for Union Certification
- Claim Analytics v Polon et al.2016 ONSC 2235 (CanLII)Employment contract
Former Employee Trade Secret Injunction
- Howard v. Benson Group Inc. (The Benson Group Inc.)2016 ONCA 256 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Appeal Allowed: Damages for Unexpired Fixed Term
- Gadbois v Newcom Business Media Inc.2016 ONSC 2310 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 16.5-Year Employee Awarded 16 Months Notice
- Dias v Liquor Control Brd. Ont. (LCBO)2016 ONSC 2364 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
Workers' Comp: Action Stayed as Frivolous
- Curtis v. WSIB2016 ONSC 2360 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Muntean v Enablence Canada Inc.2016 ONSC 923 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Temporary Lay-off and Acquiescence
- Wilson v. Northwest Value Partners Inc.2016 ONCA 253 (CanLII)Employment contract
Enforcement of Employment Settlement Agreement Appeal
- Fernandes v Goveas2016 ONSC 1992 (CanLII)Employment standards
Live-in Caregiver Wrongful Dismissal: 10 Months Notice
- Persaud v Telus Corporation2016 ONSC 1577 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Resignation and Poisoned Work Environment
- Williams v Vogel of Canada2016 ONSC 2264 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Costs Awarded Despite Defendant's Bankruptcy
- Milicevic v T. Smith Engineering2016 ONSC 2166 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Removal of Counsel Motion
- Simaei (Re)2016 ONSC 2046 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Simaei (Re): Consolidation of Wrongful Dismissal and Libel
- Michalski v Cima Canada Inc.2016 ONSC 1925 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Unauthorized Temporary Layoff
- Fulawka v Bank of Nova Scotia2016 ONSC 1576 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Bank of Nova Scotia Overtime Class Action Settlement Approved
- Nielsen v Sheridan Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd.2016 ONSC 1843 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Canadian Union of Postal Workers v Her Majesty in Right of Canada and Canada Post Corporation2016 ONSC 1879 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Arsenault v. Nunavut2016 ONCA 207 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Forum of Necessity Jurisdiction Appeal
- Essar Steel Algoma Inc. (Re)2016 ONSC 1802 (CanLII)Labour relations
CCAA Stay of Grievance Arbitration: Essar Steel
- Brake v PJ-M2R Restaurant Inc.2016 ONSC 1795 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: 20 Months Notice Awarded
- Urbanski v Corporation of the Township of Ramara2016 ONSC 1799 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Costs Reserved for Access to Justice
- Hampton Securities Limited v Tassone2016 ONSC 1743 (CanLII)Employment contract
Employment Contract: Indemnification for Trading Losses
- Samuda v. Jarvis George Housing Co-operative Inc.2016 ONCA 200 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Roberts v ZoomerMedia Limited2016 ONSC 1567 (CanLII)Severance pay
Severance Pay: Contractual Entitlements Not Subject to Mitigation
- Merritt v Tigercat Industries2016 ONSC 1214 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 12-Year Employee Awarded 10 Months Notice
- Ontario Graphite Ltd. v Janik2016 ONSC 716 (CanLII)Employment contract
Injunction: Former Employees & Restrictive Covenants
- Borrelli v Dynamic Tire Corp.2016 ONSC 1165 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- DONALDSON TRAVEL INC. v MURPHY et al2016 ONSC 740 (CanLII)Employment contract
Enforceability of Non-Compete Clauses in Employment
- Matheson v Erie Mutual2016 ONSC 704 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: 16 Months Notice Awarded
- Keenan v. Canac Kitchens Ltd.2016 ONCA 79 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Keenan v. Canac: Dependent Contractors Awarded 26 Months Notice
- Fleming v. Massey2016 ONCA 70 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
Fleming v. Massey: WSIA Waiver Void
- Williams v Vogel of Canada2016 ONSC 342 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Williams v Vogel: 32-Year Employee Awarded 23 Months Notice
- Computer Enhancement v J.C. Options, et al2016 ONSC 452 (CanLII)Employment contract
Fiduciary Duties & Non-Solicitation: Key Employee Case
- Antunes v. Limen Structures Ltd.2016 ONCA 61 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Motion to Lift Stay of Execution
- Bevilacqua v Gracious Living Corporation2016 ONSC 327 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 16-Year Employee Layoff Case
- Longaphie v. Canerector Inc.2016 ONCA 26 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 6 Months Notice Appeal Upheld
- Gagnon & Associates Inc. et. al. v Jesso et. al.2016 ONSC 209 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal & Resignation Notice Dispute
- R. v Vadim Kazenelson2016 ONSC 25 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
Criminal Negligence: Project Manager Sentenced for Workplace Deaths
- Urbanski v Corporation of the Township of Ramara2016 ONSC 111 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Probationary CAO Termination