Ontario employment decisions from 2020

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

1. Marco Bailetti v. Gale Partners LP
   2020 ONSC 6616 (CanLII)2020-12-31Employment contract

   Employment Contract: Non-Solicitation Covenant Dispute

2. Sanghvi v. Norvic Shipping North America
   2020 ONSC 8068 (CanLII)2020-12-23Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Executive Awarded 8 Months Notice

3. S.I. Systems Partnership v. Geng
   2020 ONSC 8086 (CanLII)2020-12-23Employment contract

   Non-Compete Enforceability in Consulting Agreements

4. M & P Tool Products v. Lawson
   2020 ONSC 8000 (CanLII)2020-12-23Wrongful dismissal

   Summary Judgment: Fraud, Fiduciary Duty & Harassment

5. Saier v. The Ottawa Hospital
   2020 ONSC 7909 (CanLII)2020-12-21Workplace discrimination

   Saier v. Ottawa Hospital: Discrimination & Collective Agreement Jurisdiction

6. Longueépée v. University of Waterloo
   2020 ONCA 830 (CanLII)2020-12-21Human rights - Employment

   Human Rights: Duty to Accommodate in University Admissions

7. Nagpal v. IBM Canada Ltd.
   2020 ONSC 8004 (CanLII)2020-12-21Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: Moral Damages & Summary Judgment Procedure

8. McGuinty v. 1845035 Ontario Inc. (McGuinty Funeral Home)
   2020 ONCA 816 (CanLII)2020-12-17Constructive dismissal

   Constructive Dismissal: Fixed-Term Contract Damages Appeal

9. Lemyre v. Residential Energy Savings Products Inc.
   2020 ONSC 7866 (CanLII)2020-12-16Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: Rule 49 Costs and Tax Consequences

10. Hoang v. Mann Engineering Ltd.
    2020 ONCA 808 (CanLII)2020-12-16

    Hoang v. Mann Engineering: Negligence & Garnishment

11. Allan Etherington v. National Hockey League
    2020 ONSC 8192 (CanLII)2020-12-14Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Costs Ruling on Struck Claim

12. Fabrikant v. A.G. Canada
    2020 ONSC 7799 (CanLII)2020-12-14Human rights - Employment

    Charter Discrimination: CSC Kosher Meals Jurisdiction

13. Renzone v. Onyx Homes Inc.
    2020 ONSC 7722 (CanLII)2020-12-11Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Settlement Privilege & Mitigation

14. Barry Gula v. Freed Developments Ltd.
    2020 ONSC 6463 (CanLII)2020-12-10Wrongful dismissal
15. Fong v. Big Picture Home Entertainment Limited
    2020 ONSC 7503 (CanLII)2020-12-03Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 19-Year Employee Awarded 20 Months Notice

16. Nelson v. Ontario
    2020 ONCA 751 (CanLII)2020-11-30Labour relations

    Nelson v. Ontario: Jurisdiction and Weber Principles

17. Hickey v. Christie & Walther Communications Limited
    2020 ONSC 7214 (CanLII)2020-11-25Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 12-Month Notice and Mitigation

18. Kraik v. Ungar
    2020 ONSC 7221 (CanLII)2020-11-25Wrongful dismissal
19. Sole Cleaning Inc. v. Chu
    2020 ONSC 7226 (CanLII)2020-11-24Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination: Injunction Denied for Social Media Posts

20. Skof v. Bordeleau
    2020 ONCA 729 (CanLII)2020-11-17Labour relations

    Appeal Allowed: Superior Court Retains Jurisdiction

21. Koscianska v. Lipson Shirtmakers Inc.
    2020 ONSC 6871 (CanLII)2020-11-12Wrongful dismissal

    Common Employer Doctrine: Wrongful Dismissal Motion to Strike

22. Aps v. Flight Centre Travel Group
    2020 ONSC 6779 (CanLII)2020-11-12Class action - Employment

    Flight Centre Overtime Class Action: $7M Settlement Approved

23. Jog v. Bank of Montreal
    2020 ONCA 721 (CanLII)2020-11-12Wrongful dismissal

    Procedural Fairness: Self-Represented Employee Appeal

24. Kearns v. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited
    2020 ONCA 709 (CanLII)2020-11-09Severance pay

    Enforcement of Employment Settlement Agreement Appeal

25. Wakeling v. Desjardins General Insurance Group Inc.
    2020 ONSC 6809 (CanLII)2020-11-06Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: No Personal Liability for Employees

26. Weekes v. Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
    2020 ONSC 6788 (CanLII)2020-11-05Wrongful dismissal
27. Sager v. TFI International Inc.
    2020 ONSC 6608 (CanLII)2020-11-03Wrongful dismissal
28. Varajao v Chiarotto
    2020 ONSC 6646 (CanLII)2020-11-02Employment contract
29. Montaque v. Handa Travel Student Trip Ltd.
    2020 ONSC 6459 (CanLII)2020-10-23Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Trip Leader Misclassification Certification

30. Berg v. Canadian Hockey League
    2020 ONSC 6389 (CanLII)2020-10-22Class action - Employment

    Berg v. CHL: Class Action Settlement Denied

31. Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    2020 ONSC 6098 (CanLII)2020-10-21Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Unpaid Overtime Limitations Defence

32. Hickey v. Christie and Walther Communications Limited
    2020 ONSC 6100 (CanLII)2020-10-07Wrongful dismissal
33. Groves v. UTS Consultants Inc.
    2020 ONCA 630 (CanLII)2020-10-02Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 24 Months Notice for 65-Year-Old Employee

34. Rothenberg v. Rogers Media Inc
    2020 ONSC 5853 (CanLII)2020-09-29Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 73-Year-Old Employee Awarded 21 Months Notice

35. Allan Etherington v. National Hockey League
    2020 ONSC 5789 (CanLII)2020-09-25Constructive dismissal

    NHL Constructive Dismissal: Striking Pleadings Motion

36. Roderick Stewart v. Canadian Union of Postal Workers
    2020 ONSC 5687 (CanLII)2020-09-21Labour relations

    Union Duty of Fair Representation: Exclusive Jurisdiction

37. Orpheus Medica v. Deep Biologics Inc.
    2020 ONSC 4974 (CanLII)2020-09-21Employment contract

    Injunction Denied: Breach of Employment Restrictive Covenants

38. Attzs v. Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.
    2020 ONSC 5512 (CanLII)2020-09-14Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 4 Months Notice for Vaping Incident

39. George v. Laurentian Bank Securities Inc.
    2020 ONSC 5415 (CanLII)2020-09-10Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 2 Months Notice Awarded

40. Singh v. RBC Insurance Agency Ltd.
    2020 ONSC 5368 (CanLII)2020-09-09Class action - Employment

    Conflict of Interest in Employment Class Action

41. Kaminsky v. Janston Financial Group
    2020 ONSC 5320 (CanLII)2020-09-04Wrongful dismissal
42. D’Angelo v. Regional Municipality of Niagara
    2020 ONSC 5166 (CanLII)2020-08-28Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Non-Party Production for After-Acquired Cause

43. Rukavina v. Ottawa (Police Services Board)
    2020 ONCA 533 (CanLII)2020-08-26Labour relations

    Police Officer Tort Claims vs Collective Agreement Jurisdiction

44. Ontario (Labour) v. Cobra Float Service Inc.
    2020 ONCA 527 (CanLII)2020-08-25Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    OHS Appeal: Charter s. 11(b) Jurisdiction

45. Bank-Strox Renovation Inc. v. Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 183
    2020 ONSC 4911 (CanLII)2020-08-18Workplace discrimination

    Labour Injunction: Picketing vs. Business Rights

46. Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    2020 ONSC 4288 (CanLII)2020-08-10Class action - Employment

    Fresco v. CIBC: Class Action on Unpaid Overtime

47. Karasiewicz v. Chief Peter Collins et al.
    2020 ONSC 4601 (CanLII)2020-07-29Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal Settlement Enforceability

48. Manthadi v. ASCO Manufacturing
    2020 ONCA 485 (CanLII)2020-07-28Wrongful dismissal

    Successor Employer: Summary Judgment Appeal

49. Ball v. McAulay
    2020 ONCA 481 (CanLII)2020-07-24Labour relations

    Judicial Review: University Tribunal Jurisdiction over Striking TAs

50. Sewell v. Provincial Fruit Co. Limited
    2020 ONSC 4406 (CanLII)2020-07-17Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 6-Month Employee Awarded 4 Months Notice

51. Total Traffic Services Inc. v. Kone
    2020 ONSC 4402 (CanLII)2020-07-17

    Mareva Injunction Against Former Employee for Embezzlement

52. Kerner v. Information Builders (Canada) Inc.
    2020 ONSC 2975 (CanLII)2020-07-16Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 8 Months Notice Awarded

53. Battiston v. Microsoft Canada Inc.
    2020 ONSC 4286 (CanLII)2020-07-15Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 23-Year Employee Awarded 23.75 Months Notice

54. Rallis v. Approval Team Inc.
    2020 ONSC 4197 (CanLII)2020-07-07Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Employee Misclassification Certification

55. Nanda v. McEwan
    2020 ONCA 431 (CanLII)2020-07-02Labour relations

    Union Election Defamation: Anti-SLAPP Appeal

56. Lee v. Magna International Inc. et al.
    2020 ONSC 3912 (CanLII)2020-06-24Workplace injury and workers' compensation
57. Fuller v. Aphria Inc.
    2020 ONCA 403 (CanLII)2020-06-23Employment contract

    Fuller v. Aphria: Stock Options & Non-Compete Interpretation

58. Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc.
    2020 ONCA 391 (CanLII)2020-06-17Wrongful dismissal

    Waksdale v. Swegon: Termination Clause Enforceability

59. Chatsikiriakos v. Kilislian
    2020 ONCA 378 (CanLII)2020-06-12Wrongful dismissal

    Enforcement of Wrongful Dismissal Settlement

60. Kerr v. Sezerman
    2020 ONCA 364 (CanLII)2020-06-11

    Kerr v. Sezerman: Appeal Procedure in Employment Law

61. Crawford Packaging Inc. v. Dorata
    2020 ONSC 3555 (CanLII)2020-06-08Employment contract

    Enforcing Restrictive Covenants: Interlocutory Injunction

62. Jack Ganz Consulting Ltd. v. Recipe Unlimited Corporation
    2020 ONSC 3319 (CanLII)2020-05-28Wrongful dismissal

    Consulting Agreement: Dependent Contractor Status Denied

63. Welton v. United Lands Corporation Limited
    2020 ONCA 322 (CanLII)2020-05-27Employment contract

    Welton v. United Lands: Quantum Meruit & Commissions

64. Carras v. Altus Group Limited
    2020 ONSC 2936 (CanLII)2020-05-11Constructive dismissal
65. Strength of Two Buffalo Dale v. Canada
    2020 ONSC 2926 (CanLII)2020-05-08Termination

    Pre-Exam Production in Termination Case

66. Hefkey v. Blanchfield
    2020 ONSC 2438 (CanLII)2020-04-24Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 6.5-Year Foreman Awarded 7 Months Notice

67. Ontario Nurses Association v. Eatonville/Henley Place
    2020 ONSC 2467 (CanLII)2020-04-23Workplace discrimination

    Nurses Injunction: PPE & Safety in Long-Term Care

68. Hucsko v. A.O. Smith Enterprises
    2020 ONSC 2498 (CanLII)2020-04-22Wrongful dismissal
69. Nelson v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, et al.
    2020 ONSC 2147 (CanLII)2020-04-07Workplace discrimination

    Jurisdiction: Workplace Discrimination & Arbitration

70. Greenlaw v. Scott
    2020 ONSC 2028 (CanLII)2020-04-02Workplace discrimination

    Jurisdiction: Sexual Harassment in Unionized Workplace

71. Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    2020 ONSC 75 (CanLII)2020-03-30Employment standards

    Fresco v CIBC: Overtime & Record-Keeping Breaches

72. Dias v. Acrylic Fabricators Ltd.
    2020 ONSC 1810 (CanLII)2020-03-23Wrongful dismissal
73. Walmsley v. 2016169 Ontario Inc.
    2020 ONSC 1416 (CanLII)2020-03-04Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Teacher Misclassification Settlement

74. Hucsko v. A.O. Smith Enterprises
    2020 ONSC 1346 (CanLII)2020-03-03Wrongful dismissal

    20-Year Employee Awarded 20 Months' Notice

75. Samuel v. Benson Kearley IFG
    2020 ONSC 1123 (CanLII)2020-02-20Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 3-Year Employee Awarded 4 Months Notice

76. Villa v. Association of Professional Engineers on Ontario
    2020 ONSC 1042 (CanLII)2020-02-14Wrongful dismissal
77. Gamble v. Black & McDonald Limited
    2020 ONSC 811 (CanLII)2020-02-05Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Discovery Motion Dismissed

78. Singh v. RBC Insurance Agency, Ltd.
    2020 ONSC 267 (CanLII)2020-02-04Wrongful dismissal

    Singh v. RBC: Striking Pleadings in Wrongful Dismissal

79. Barrett v. 390996 Ontario Limited
    2020 ONSC 740 (CanLII)2020-02-03Class action - Employment

    Class Action Discontinuance: Unpaid Overtime

80. G.R.T. Genesis Inc. v. Gaska
    2020 ONSC 537 (CanLII)2020-01-29Constructive dismissal
81. Azar v. Strada Crush Limited
    2020 ONSC 549 (CanLII)2020-01-27Class action - Employment

    Class Action Decertified: Unpaid Wages & Rep Plaintiff

82. Pearce v. HMTQ
    2020 CanLII 5758 (ON SC)2020-01-24Constructive dismissal
83. Singh v. RBC Insurance Agency Ltd.
    2020 ONSC 182 (CanLII)2020-01-20Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Common Employer Doctrine & Motion Sequencing

84. Palmer v. Teva Canada Limited
    2020 ONSC 333 (CanLII)2020-01-17Wrongful dismissal

    Palmer v. Teva: Wrongful Dismissal Venue Transfer

85. CUPW v. B’nai Brith Canada et. al
    2020 ONSC 323 (CanLII)2020-01-16Labour relations

    Union Defamation Suit: Anti-SLAPP Motion Dismissed