Ontario employment decisions from 2019
138 decisions, newest first. Each links to our plain-language summary of the case and to the full decision on CanLII.
- Curtis v. The Bank of Nova Scotia2019 ONSC 7539 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Sosnowski v. MacEwen Petroleum Inc.2019 ONCA 1005 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Limitation Period Appeal
- De Palma v. Canadian Federation of Independent Business2019 ONSC 7602 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
- Skof v. Bordeleau2019 ONSC 7418 (CanLII)Employment contract
Police Officer's Action Dismissed for Jurisdiction
- Tombol v. Lawrie Insurance Group Inc.2019 ONSC 7416 (CanLII)Employment contract
- Lemyre v. Residential Energy Saving Products Inc.2019 ONSC 7378 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Misnomer and Employer Identity
- Irwin v. Canadian Professional Sales Association2019 ONSC 7332 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Settlement Privilege vs Bad Faith Pleadings
- McLean v Dynacast Ltd.2019 ONSC 7146 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: 28 Months Notice Awarded
- O'Reilly v. IMAX Corporation2019 ONCA 991 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Damages for Stock Options and RSUs
- Rossman v. Canadian Solar Inc.2019 ONCA 992 (CanLII)Termination
Employer Appeal Dismissed: Termination Clause Void
- Camino Modular Systems Inc. v. Kranidis2019 ONSC 7437 (CanLII)Employment contract
Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Employment
- Hutton v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife Financial)2019 ONCA 975 (CanLII)Labour relations
Arbitration Jurisdiction: LTD Benefits & Collective Agreement
- McInerney v. RJM Holdings Limited2019 ONSC 7179 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Resignation vs. Constructive Dismissal
- Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited (St. Joseph Communications)2019 ONCA 965 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Dependent Contractor Wrongful Dismissal: 21 Months Notice
- Clark v. Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan2019 ONSC 6978 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 15-Year Employee Awarded 15 Months Notice
- Morris v Solar Brokers2019 ONSC 6817 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Employee Misclassification Class Action Certified
- Devlin v. High Liner Foods Incorporated2019 ONSC 6897 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 25.5-Year Employee Awarded 22 Months Notice
- Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited2019 ONSC 7460 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Just Cause Dismissal After 30 Years for Harassment
- Fenos v. Manulife2019 ONSC 6861 (CanLII)Severance pay
Fenos v. Manulife: Disability & Termination Notice
- Jamshidi v. Dependable Mechanical Systems Inc.2019 ONCA 923 (CanLII)Employment contract
Jamshidi v. Dependable Mechanical: Commission Appeal
- Voysus Connection Experts Inc. v. Shaikh2019 ONSC 6683 (CanLII)Employment contract
Confidentiality Injunction & Mareva Order in Employment Dispute
- Knowmadics v. Cinnamon2019 ONSC 6549 (CanLII)Employment contract
Interlocutory Injunction: Breach of NDA & IP by Former Employee
- Covenoho v. First Data2019 ONCA 909 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Appeal Jurisdiction: Labour & Employment Damages
- Leduc v. International Brotherhood Electrical Workers2019 ONSC 6507 (CanLII)Labour relations
Union Merger: Successor Rights and Fiduciary Duties
- Halupa v. Sagemedica Inc.2019 ONSC 7411 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Common Employer & Bad Faith Damages
- 1760465 Ontario Ltd. v. 5010520 Ontario Inc.2019 ONSC 6573 (CanLII)Employment contract
Non-Compete Enforceability: Interlocutory Injunction Refused
- Nguyen v CIBC2019 ONSC 6433 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Nguyen v CIBC: Wrongful Dismissal Point of Law
- Ramkey Communications Inc. v. Labourers' International Union of North America2019 ONCA 859 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Armstrong v WSIB2019 ONSC 6233 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Pleadings and Striking Out
- Ontario (Labour) v. Sudbury (City)2019 ONCA 854 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
OHSA Employer Liability: Municipality & Due Diligence Appeal
- Donovan v. Waterloo Regional Police Services Board2019 ONCA 845 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
WSIA Release Validity & Privilege Appeal
- Weisleder v. OSSTF2019 ONSC 5830 (CanLII)Labour relations
Union Defamation: Qualified Privilege & Summary Judgment
- Mah v. ARJ Investments Ltd.2019 ONSC 4927 (CanLII)Termination
- Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc.2019 ONSC 5705 (CanLII)Termination
Waksdale v. Swegon: Termination Clause Severability
- Groves v. UTS Consultants Inc.2019 ONSC 5605 (CanLII)Termination
Termination Clause Void: 27-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice
- Manthadi v. ASCO Manufacturing2019 ONSC 5572 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 36-Year Welder Awarded 20 Months Notice
- Nelson et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario et al.2019 ONSC 5415 (CanLII)Labour relations
Labour Law: Injunction vs Arbitration under Collective Agreement
- Dawe v. The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada2019 ONCA 744 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Appeal Dismissed: Bonus Damages Upheld
- Bozsik v. Livingston2019 ONSC 5340 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Class Action: $19M Unpaid Overtime Settlement Approved
- MacRae v. Maple Gold Mines Ltd.2019 ONSC 7598 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Davidoff v. Sobeys Ontario2019 ONCA 684 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Limitation Period Appeal
- Andros v. Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc.2019 ONCA 679 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Employer's Appeal Dismissed; 8 Months' Notice Upheld
- Headley v. City of Toronto2019 ONSC 4496 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 18 Months Notice Awarded
- Zhang v. Sheglin2019 ONSC 4998 (CanLII)Employment contract
Contractual Interpretation: Service Commissions & Performance Standards
- Badreddine v. Shapovalov2019 ONSC 4914 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Harassment Damages: Emotional Distress & PTSD
- Kearns v. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited2019 ONSC 4946 (CanLII)Termination
Enforcement of Wrongful Dismissal Settlement
- K. Lee & Associates Ltd. v. Lee2019 ONSC 10 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Security for Costs in Wrongful Dismissal Case
- Carthy v. Her Majesty in Right of Canada2019 ONSC 4851 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Churchill v. Aero Auction Sales Inc.2019 ONSC 4766 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Executive Awarded 12 Months Notice
- Legate v. Cube Packaging Solutions Inc. et al2019 ONSC 4594 (CanLII)Employment contract
- Austin v Bell Canada.2019 ONSC 4757 (CanLII)Employment contract
Pension Plan Dispute: Summary Judgment for Employer
- Marschall v. Marel Contractors2019 ONSC 4692 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 66-Year-Old Foreman Awarded 6 Months Notice
- Thurston v. Ontario (Children’s Lawyer)2019 ONCA 640 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Appeal Allowed: Lawyer Not a Dependent Contractor
- Nagpal v. IBM Canada Ltd.2019 ONSC 4547 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto2019 ONSC 4510 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Invalid Termination Clause Awarded 4-6 Months Notice
- Lemonius v. Audmet Canada2019 ONSC 4485 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Joshi v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada2019 ONSC 4382 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
Anti-SLAPP Dismissal in Wrongful Dismissal & Discrimination Case
- English v. Manulife Financial Corporation2019 ONCA 612 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 12 Months Notice for Equivocal Resignation
- Manastersky v. Royal Bank of Canada2019 ONCA 609 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Appeal Dismissed: Lost Incentive Pay Upheld
- McGuinty v. 1845035 Ontario Inc. (McGuinty Funeral Home)2019 ONSC 4108 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: TCSA Breach & Human Rights
- Dare Human Resources Corporation v. Ontario (Revenue)2019 ONCA 549 (CanLII)Employment standards
Employer Health Tax: Placement Agency Employer Status
- Welton v. United Lands Corporation Limited2019 ONSC 3623 (CanLII)Employment contract
Unpaid Commissions: Verbal Agreement & Quantum Meruit
- Ottawa Carleton Standard v. Friend2019 ONSC 3899 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Harassment: OHSA Duty in Condominium
- Amma v. Singh2019 ONSC 3989 (CanLII)Employment contract
Midwife Contract: Expiration vs Termination & Restraint of Trade
- Omarali v. Just Energy2019 ONSC 3734 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Class Action: Sales Agent Employee Classification
- Aviva Canada Inc. v. 1843538 Ontario Inc. et al2019 ONSC 3874 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Summary Judgment Dismissed in Fraud Case
- Mikelsteins v. Morrison Hershfield Limited2019 ONCA 515 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Appeal allowed in part: share rights fixed at termination
- The Brockville Mental Health Centre v. The Ontario Ministry of Labour2019 ONSC 3805 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
- Dawe v. The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada2019 ONCA 512 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Dawe v. Equitable Life: 37-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice
- Mineault v. E.S. Fox Limited2019 ONSC 3747 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Wilkinson-Moore v. United Floors2019 ONSC 3711 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Costs: $21,244 Awarded
- Hookimawillile v. Payukotayno James and Hudson Bay Family Services2019 ONSC 3514 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
- Canada Post Corporation v. Canadian Union of Postal Workers2019 ONCA 476 (CanLII)Labour relations
Canada Post v CUPW: Arbitrator Upheld on Termination
- Craig v. CEO Global Network Inc.2019 ONSC 3589 (CanLII)Employment contract
Consulting Agreement: Non-Compete Void, Damages Awarded
- Fresco v. CIBC2019 ONSC 3309 (CanLII)Class action - Employment
Fresco v. CIBC: Priv Motion in Unpaid Overtime Class Action
- Theberge-Lindsay v. 3395022 Canada Inc. (Kutcher Dentistry Professional Corporation)2019 ONCA 469 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Rescinded Resignation & Notice Periods
- R. v. Greater Sudbury (City)2019 ONSC 3285 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
OHSA Constructor Liability: City of Greater Sudbury
- Ostainvil c. Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario2019 ONCA 460 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Ariss v. NORR Limited Architects & Engineers2019 ONCA 449 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Appeal Dismissed: Waiver of Notice Upheld
- Dussault v. Imperial Oil Limited2019 ONCA 448 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Employer's appeal dismissed; 26 months' notice stands
- Rhinehart v. Legend 3D Canada Inc.2019 ONSC 3296 (CanLII)Employment contract
Arbitration Agreement Invalidity in Employment
- Pioneering Technology Corp. v. Comber et al.2019 ONSC 3278 (CanLII)Employment contract
Fiduciary Duties & Injunctions: Former Employees
- Talbot v. Nourse2019 ONCA 436 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Talbot v. Nourse: Common Employer & Authority
- Evans v. Paradigm Capital Inc.2019 ONSC 3046 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- DeBon v. Hillfield Strathallan College2019 ONCA 409 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal Appeal Dismissed: Grading Practices
- 2298679 Ontario Inc. et al. v. Northern Homecare Solutions Inc. et al.2019 ONSC 3055 (CanLII)Employment contract
Interim Injunction: Former Employees & Confidential Info
- Brown v. Hanley2019 ONCA 395 (CanLII)Labour relations
Union Constitution Jurisdiction: Brown v. Hanley
- Willsey v. Casino Rama Services Inc.2019 ONSC 4660 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
Employment Discrimination: Discovery of Indigenous Employment Docs
- The Select Group of Canada Inc. v. Healy2019 ONSC 2860 (CanLII)Employment contract
Enforceability of Employment Restrictive Covenants
- Stress-Crete Limited v. Harriman2019 ONSC 2773 (CanLII)Employment contract
Enforcement of Employment Restrictive Covenants
- Product Pro Industrial Supplies Inc. v. Wang2019 ONSC 2701 (CanLII)Employment contract
Employment Fiduciary Duties & Good Faith Injunction
- D'Souza v. Brunel International Inc. (ITECC Consulting)2019 ONCA 339 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Restoration of Action for Delay
- General Motors of Canada Company v. Unifor Canada2019 ONSC 2627 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Abbasbayli v. Fiera Foods Company2019 ONSC 948 (CanLII)Employment standards
Director Liability for Unpaid Wages & ESA Claims
- Drepaul v Mikla Foods Canada2019 ONSC 2387 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Covenoho v. First Data2019 ONSC 2346 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 6-Month Employee Awarded 5 Weeks Notice
- Sosnowski v. MacEwen Petroleum Inc.2019 ONSC 1860 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Limitation Periods and Criminal Proceedings
- Rivers v. Waterloo Regional Police Services Board2019 ONCA 267 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Steven v. DDR Americas Inc.2019 ONCA 271 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- Schultz v. Canada Lands Company CLC Limited2019 ONSC 2124 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Manager Awarded 12 Months Notice
- 2252230 Ontario v. Argeris2019 ONSC 1927 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal Counterclaim: Independent Status & Consolidation
- Lippa v. Advanced Software Concepts Inc.2019 ONSC 1873 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal Dismissed for Delay
- Gaska v. G.R.T. Genesis Inc.2019 ONSC 1491 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Motion to Strike Pleadings
- Imola v. Dundee Securities Ltd.2019 ONSC 1715 (CanLII)Employment contract
- Swampillai v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada2019 ONCA 201 (CanLII)Severance pay
Severance Release Unconscionability: 14-Year Employee Appeal
- Plate v. Atlas Copco Canada Inc.2019 ONCA 196 (CanLII)Employment contract
Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Senior Employee Appeal
- Colistro v. Tbaytel2019 ONCA 197 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Colistro v. Tbaytel: Constructive Dismissal & Honda Damages
- Fraser v. United Steel Workers Union Local 20042019 ONCA 200 (CanLII)Labour relations
- Klimczewski v. Nytric Ltd.2019 ONSC 1322 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 10-Year Software Engineer Awarded 12 Months Notice
- Bassanese v. German Canadian News Company Limited et al.2019 ONSC 1343 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 19-Year Employee Seeks 19 Months Notice
- Hutton v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company2019 ONSC 1194 (CanLII)
Jurisdiction: Long-Term Disability Benefits Dispute
- Donovan v. Waterloo Regional Police Services Board2019 ONSC 1212 (CanLII)Employment contract
Breach of Resignation Agreement: Absolute Privilege
- O’Reilly v. Imax Corporation2019 ONSC 1239 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 24 Months Notice & RSU Damages
- Johnston v. The Corporation of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie2019 ONSC 1210 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Municipality of Arran-Elderslie
- Ruston v. Keddco MFG. (2011) Ltd.2019 ONCA 125 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 19 Months Notice & Punitive Damages
- Peterko v. Centric Health Corporation2019 ONSC 1068 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 16-Year Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice
- Mohammed v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario2019 ONSC 532 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination
Workplace Discrimination: Rule 21 Motion to Strike
- Menard v. The Centre for International Governance Innovation2019 ONSC 858 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 12 Months Notice Awarded After Cause Claim Failed
- Amphenol Canada Corp. v. Sundaram2019 ONSC 849 (CanLII)Employment contract
Mareva Injunction: Fraud by Former Employees
- Donovan v. (Waterloo) Police Services Board2019 ONSC 818 (CanLII)Human rights - Employment
Jurisdiction: Resignation Agreement & HRT Ontario
- Saikaly v. Akman Construction Ltd.2019 ONSC 799 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 12-Year Office Manager Awarded 24 Months Notice
- Cantol v. State Chemical2019 ONSC 531 (CanLII)Employment contract
Fiduciary Duties & Confidentiality: Salesperson Case
- O’Reilly v. Imax Corporation2019 ONSC 342 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: 22-Year Executive Awarded 24 Months Notice
- Etedali v. Disi-Peri Mgt. Inc.2019 ONSC 618 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Discovery in Wrongful Dismissal & Share Valuation
- Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications2019 ONSC 587 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
21 Months' Notice for 23-Year Fashion Studio Manager
- Hoekstra v Rehability Occupational Therapy Inc.2019 ONSC 562 (CanLII)Termination
Frustration of Contract: Medical Leave Termination
- Hutton v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company2019 ONSC 279 (CanLII)Employment contract
Arbitrability of LTD Benefits under Collective Agreement
- Pagliuso v. Primerica Financial Services Ltd.2019 ONSC 460 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Extension of Time Motion Dismissed
- Cherrier v. Canada (Attorney General)2019 ONCA 20 (CanLII)Labour relations
Cherrier v Canada: Seniority Integration & Charter Rights
- VandePol v. Cowan Buick GMC Limited2019 ONSC 295 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
- DiGirolamo v. Compucom Canada Co.2019 ONSC 385 (CanLII)
- Gent v. Strone Inc.2019 ONSC 155 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Layoff & Mitigation Limits Damages
- John Tuer v. The Bank of Nova Scotia2019 ONSC 184 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal
Constructive Dismissal: Document Production Motion
- Lee v. Magna International Inc.2019 ONSC 102 (CanLII)Employment contract
Lee v. Magna: Employment Contract & Access to Info
- 2018218 Ontario Limited v. Realty Specialists Inc.2019 ONSC 150 (CanLII)Employment contract
Security for Costs in Employment Covenant Dispute
- Pohl v. Palisca2019 ONSC 16 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Claim Dismissed Due to Defendant Bankruptcy
- 2189880 Ontario Inc. (Burlington Studio Dance) v.2019 ONSC 23 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal: Fixed-Term Dance Instructor Awarded Lost Income
- Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.2019 ONCA 1 (CanLII)Employment standards
Heller v. Uber: Arbitration Clause Invalidated