Ontario employment decisions from 2021

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

1. Bourque v. Cineflix
   2021 ONSC 8464 (CanLII)2021-12-23Class action - Employment

   Class Action: Worker Misclassification Settlement Approval

2. Nahum v Honeycomb Hospitality Inc.
   2021 CanLII 151476 (ON CA)2021-12-23Wrongful dismissal

   Stay of Execution Refused in Wrongful Dismissal Appeal

3. Jack Ganz Consulting Ltd. v. Recipe Unlimited Corporation
   2021 ONCA 907 (CanLII)2021-12-20Wrongful dismissal

   Dependent Contractor Status: Appeal on Notice Entitlement

4. Rossi v. Sanna Health Corp.
   2021 ONSC 8308 (CanLII)2021-12-17Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: Trial Adjournment Issues

5. Parekh v. Schecter et al.
   2021 ONSC 8177 (CanLII)2021-12-13Employment contract
6. Lenting v. Huron Tire
   2021 ONSC 8026 (CanLII)2021-12-06Employment standards

   Disability Accommodation & Termination

7. Parekh v. Schecter
   2021 ONSC 7891 (CanLII)2021-11-30Employment contract

   Restrictive Covenants: Irreparable Harm Test

8. Tewari v. Sundar
   2021 ONSC 7780 (CanLII)2021-11-25Wrongful dismissal

   Tewari v. Sundar: Consolidation of Wrongful Dismissal Actions

9. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 v. Toronto Transit Commission
   2021 ONSC 7658 (CanLII)2021-11-20Labour relations

   Union Challenge to Vaccination Mandate: Residual Jurisdiction

10. Turcanu v. Fitzpatrick
    2021 ONSC 7656 (CanLII)2021-11-19
11. Cao v. Markham (City)
    2021 ONCA 818 (CanLII)2021-11-16Wrongful dismissal

    Cao v. Markham: Issue Estoppel in Employment Dispute

12. Flack v. Whiteoak Ford Lincoln Sales Limited
    2021 ONSC 7176 (CanLII)2021-11-16Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 61-Year-Old Employee Awarded 2 Months Notice

13. Ewach v. Whiteoak Ford Lincoln Sales Limited
    2021 ONSC 7206 (CanLII)2021-11-16Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 61-Year-Old Salesperson Awarded 2.5 Months Notice

14. Mann Engineering Ltd. v. Desai
    2021 ONSC 7580 (CanLII)2021-11-16Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Fiduciary Duties & Restrictive Covenants

15. Tremblett v. Lamb Development Corp.
    2021 ONSC 7936 (CanLII)2021-11-15
16. Pace Law Firm v. Somogyi
    2021 ONSC 7421 (CanLII)2021-11-12Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Fee Splitting & Departure Clause

17. Baroch v. Canada Cartage
    2021 ONSC 7376 (CanLII)2021-11-10Class action - Employment

    Class Action Settlement: $22.25M for Unpaid Overtime

18. Aware Ads Inc. v. Walker et al
    2021 ONSC 7452 (CanLII)2021-11-10Employment contract

    Interim Injunction Dismissed: Restrictive Covenants & Confidential Info

19. Lewis v. Blue Star Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd.
    2021 ONSC 7408 (CanLII)2021-11-09Wrongful dismissal
20. Pavlov v. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited
    2021 ONSC 7362 (CanLII)2021-11-05Wrongful dismissal

    3-Year Senior Employee Awarded 10 Months' Notice

21. Blake v. University Health Network
    2021 ONSC 7139 (CanLII)2021-10-29Termination

    Unionized Employees: Labour Arbitration vs Civil Court Jurisdiction

22. Kerner v. Information Builders (Canada) Inc.
    2021 ONCA 756 (CanLII)2021-10-26Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 8 Months Notice Appeal Dismissed

23. Dizka v. Vantage Machine Shop Ltd.
    2021 ONSC 7539 (CanLII)2021-10-26Wrongful dismissal
24. Campbell-Givons v. Humber River Hospital
    2021 ONSC 6317 (CanLII)2021-10-25Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Termination Clause Interpretation

25. McGraw v. Southgate (Township)
    2021 ONSC 7000 (CanLII)2021-10-20Workplace discrimination

    Discriminatory Dismissal: Moral & Punitive Damages Awarded

26. Battiston v. Microsoft Canada Inc.
    2021 ONCA 727 (CanLII)2021-10-18Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 23-Year Employee & Stock Awards

27. Hucsko v. A.O. Smith Enterprises Limited
    2021 ONCA 728 (CanLII)2021-10-15Wrongful dismissal

    Hucsko v. A.O. Smith: Just Cause for Sexual Harassment

28. Tremblay v. Canadian Association of Professional Employees
    2021 ONSC 6638 (CanLII)2021-10-14Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Motion to Strike Union Officer Claim

29. Bayes v. RBC
    2021 ONSC 6836 (CanLII)2021-10-14Termination

    Bayes v. RBC: Enforceability of Termination Release

30. Livshin v. The Clinic Network Canada Inc.
    2021 ONSC 6796 (CanLII)2021-10-14Termination

    Fixed-Term Termination: ESA Compliance & Damages

31. Nagpal v. IBM Canada Ltd.
    2021 ONSC 6853 (CanLII)2021-10-14Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 24-Year Employee Awarded 22 Months Notice

32. Lee v. Magna International Inc.
    2021 ONSC 6764 (CanLII)2021-10-13Wrongful dismissal

    Lee v. Magna: Judicial Recusal and Bias in Employment Case

33. Dizka v. Vantage Machine Shop Ltd.
    2021 ONSC 6876 (CanLII)2021-09-27Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 30-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice

34. Goruk v. Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce
    2021 ONSC 6290 (CanLII)2021-09-24Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Costs: Proportionality and Access to Justice

35. 1162268 Ontario Limited v. Uddin
    2021 ONSC 7016 (CanLII)2021-09-23Employment contract

    Employment: Fiduciary Duties & Non-Compete Clauses

36. Donaghy v. Seasons Retirement Communities
    2021 ONSC 6197 (CanLII)2021-09-20Wrongful dismissal
37. Rahman v. Cannon Design Architecture Inc.
    2021 ONSC 5961 (CanLII)2021-09-15Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Termination Clause Validity & ESA Compliance

38. McGuire v. Dejong and Coldwell Banker
    2021 ONSC 6044 (CanLII)2021-09-10Wrongful dismissal
39. M. Gibbons Venture Ltd. v. Kwan
    2021 ONSC 6001 (CanLII)2021-09-09Employment contract

    Non-Competition Clause Enforceability

40. Peres v. Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc.
    2021 ONSC 5798 (CanLII)2021-08-31Termination

    Enforcement of Wrongful Dismissal Settlement: Stock Options

41. Rooney v. Pure Extraction Ltd.
    2021 ONSC 5770 (CanLII)2021-08-27
42. Milsom v Toronto Community Housing Corporation
    2021 ONSC 7078 (CanLII)2021-08-27Wrongful dismissal

    Privilege in Wrongful Dismissal Discovery

43. Kalamaris v. IBM Canada Limited
    2021 ONSC 5704 (CanLII)2021-08-24Workplace discrimination

    Age Discrimination: Striking Broad Pleadings in Wrongful Dismissal

44. Brewer v. Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
    2021 ONSC 5697 (CanLII)2021-08-24Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Privilege and Retaliation Dispute

45. Fix Auto Canada Inc. v. DeSantis
    2021 ONSC 5439 (CanLII)2021-08-17Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Non-Competition Injunction

46. Awdhan v. Thrifty’s Inc. (2005)
    2021 ONSC 5525 (CanLII)2021-08-12Wrongful dismissal
47. Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.
    2021 ONSC 5518 (CanLII)2021-08-12Class action - Employment

    Uber Worker Classification: Class Action Certification

48. DCR Strategies Inc. v Gomez
    2021 ONSC 5404 (CanLII)2021-08-12Employment contract

    Confidential Info: Injunction & Summary Judgment Dismissed

49. Navartnarajah v. FSB Group Ltd.
    2021 ONSC 5418 (CanLII)2021-08-11Class action - Employment

    Class Action Certification: Worker Misclassification

50. Corrigan v. R.
    2021 ONSC 5476 (CanLII)2021-08-10Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment

51. Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.
    2021 ONSC 5434 (CanLII)2021-08-09Class action - Employment

    Uber Class Action: Litigation Funding Approval

52. Kashyap v. Save Max Real Estate Inc.
    2021 ONSC 5388 (CanLII)2021-08-05Wrongful dismissal
53. Sunwing Airlines Inc. v. Mora
    2021 ONSC 1376 (CanLII)2021-07-28Termination

    Termination for Cause: Kickback Scheme Damages

54. M & P Drug Mart Inc. v. Sydney (Alan) Norton
    2021 ONSC 5211 (CanLII)2021-07-26Employment contract

    Enforceability of Non-Compete Clause in Employment Agreement

55. Austin v Bell Canada
    2021 ONSC 5068 (CanLII)2021-07-20Class action - Employment

    Austin v Bell Canada: Class Action Pension Implementation

56. Irwin v. Protiviti
    2021 ONSC 7596 (CanLII)2021-07-19Employment standards

    Constructive Dismissal: Arbitration Clause Jurisdiction

57. UAP Inc. v. Yako
    2021 ONSC 5065 (CanLII)2021-07-19Employment contract

    Interlocutory Injunction: Enforcing Non-Compete Clauses

58. Goruk v. Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce
    2021 ONSC 5005 (CanLII)2021-07-19Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Executive Director Just Cause

59. Herreros v. Glencore Canada
    2021 ONSC 5010 (CanLII)2021-07-16Wrongful dismissal
60. Kraft v. Firepower Financial Corp.
    2021 ONSC 4962 (CanLII)2021-07-15Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 5.5-Year Employee Awarded 10 Months Notice

61. Society of United Professionals v. New Horizon System Solutions
    2021 ONCA 503 (CanLII)2021-07-12Labour relations
62. Mohotoo v Humber River Hospital
    2021 ONSC 4894 (CanLII)2021-07-12Workplace discrimination

    Wrongful Dismissal: Discovery Representative Selection

63. Russell v. The Brick Warehouse LP
    2021 ONSC 4822 (CanLII)2021-07-09Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 36-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice

64. Kurgan v RBC Dominion Securities
    2021 ONSC 4842 (CanLII)2021-07-08Wrongful dismissal
65. Azar v. Strada Crush Limited
    2021 ONSC 4758 (CanLII)2021-07-06Class action - Employment

    Employment Class Action Re-Certification Denied

66. Kourzos v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company et al.
    2021 ONSC 4608 (CanLII)2021-06-28Wrongful dismissal
67. Brousseau. v. La Cité Collégiale et al.
    2021 ONSC 2676 (CanLII)2021-06-25Employment contract
68. Dagenais v. Slavko
    2021 ONSC 3415 (CanLII)2021-06-25Workplace injury and workers' compensation
69. Curtis v. Medcan Health Management Inc.
    2021 ONSC 4584 (CanLII)2021-06-25Class action - Employment

    Employment Class Action: Certification Denied for Unpaid Vacation Pay

70. Manastersky v. Royal Bank of Canada
    2021 ONCA 458 (CanLII)2021-06-24Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Incentive Plan Damages Appeal

71. Mazanek v. Bill & Son Towing
    2021 ONSC 4512 (CanLII)2021-06-23Wrongful dismissal
72. Kelava v. Spadacini
    2021 ONCA 428 (CanLII)2021-06-17Wrongful dismissal
73. Yeboah v. Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse Limited et al.
    2021 ONSC 4630 (CanLII)2021-06-14Constructive dismissal
74. Eynon v. Simplicity Air Ltd.
    2021 ONCA 409 (CanLII)2021-06-11Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    Vicarious Liability for Punitive Damages in Workplace Injury

75. De Palma v. Canadian Federation of Independent Business
    2021 ONCA 406 (CanLII)2021-06-09Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal Appeal: Accommodation Request

76. Brown v. Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
    2021 ONSC 4185 (CanLII)2021-06-09Class action - Employment

    Class Action: Employee Misclassification & Rep Plaintiff Substitution

77. Taylor v. Hanley Hospitality Inc.
    2021 ONSC 3135 (CanLII)2021-06-07Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: COVID-19 Layoffs & ESA

78. O'Reilly v. ClearMRI Solutions Ltd.
    2021 ONCA 385 (CanLII)2021-06-07Employment standards

    Common Employer Doctrine & Director Liability Appeal

79. Fogelman v. IFG
    2021 ONSC 4042 (CanLII)2021-06-02Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 15 Months Notice & Punitive Damages

80. Mark Doughty v. EcoPower Inc.
    2021 ONSC 3923 (CanLII)2021-05-31Employment standards

    Unpaid Income Claim: Employment Standards Breach

81. Celestini v. Shoplogix Inc.
    2021 ONSC 3539 (CanLII)2021-05-31Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 12-Year Executive Awarded 18 Months Notice

82. Oliveria v. All Industries Liuna CECOF
    2021 ONSC 3823 (CanLII)2021-05-27Wrongful dismissal
83. Lake v. La Presse (2018) Inc.
    2021 ONSC 3506 (CanLII)2021-05-21Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: General Manager Awarded 6 Months Notice

84. Skowron v. ABC Technologies Inc.
    2021 ONSC 3734 (CanLII)2021-05-21Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 26-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice

85. Speck v. Goldblatt Partners et al
    2021 ONSC 3633 (CanLII)2021-05-21Labour relations
86. Leon v. Dealnet Capital Corp.
    2021 ONSC 3636 (CanLII)2021-05-19Employment contract

    Arbitration Clause in Senior Executive Employment Contract

87. Samuel v. Benson Kearley IFG
    2021 ONSC 3627 (CanLII)2021-05-18Wrongful dismissal
88. Butkovic v Hudson’s Bay Company
    2021 ONSC 2610 (CanLII)2021-05-12Wrongful dismissal
89. Krecisz v. Cascades Recovery Plus
    2021 ONSC 3225 (CanLII)2021-05-10Wrongful dismissal

    Jurisdiction: Misclassification & Collective Agreement

90. Nicolardi v. Canadian Tire Corporation et al.
    2021 ONSC 3404 (CanLII)2021-05-07Wrongful dismissal
91. Mohammad v. McMaster University
    2021 ONSC 3494 (CanLII)2021-05-07Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination: Collective Agreement Dispute

92. Tahar Amrane c Carolee Abraham
    2021 CanLII 151477 (ON CA)2021-05-06Wrongful dismissal
93. Ristanovic v. Corma Inc.
    2021 ONSC 3351 (CanLII)2021-05-06Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 22 Months Notice for Senior Employees

94. Humphrey v. Mene
    2021 ONSC 2539 (CanLII)2021-05-04Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: COO Awarded 12 Months Notice

95. Richardson v. Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
    2021 ONSC 3224 (CanLII)2021-04-30Labour relations
96. Nagpal v. IBM Canada Ltd.
    2021 ONCA 274 (CanLII)2021-04-30Wrongful dismissal

    Appeal dismissed: No resignation or frustration

97. Nooks v. Toronto Transit Commission
    2021 ONSC 3383 (CanLII)2021-04-29Wrongful dismissal
98. Ciulla v. The Toronto Catholic District School Board
    2021 ONSC 3110 (CanLII)2021-04-28Workplace discrimination

    Ciulla v. TCDSB: Exclusive Arbitration Jurisdiction

99. Coutinho v. Ocular Health Centre Ltd.
    2021 ONSC 3076 (CanLII)2021-04-27Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Unpaid Layoff & Mitigation

100. Ontario (Labour) v. Sudbury (City)
     2021 ONCA 252 (CanLII)2021-04-23Workplace injury and workers' compensation

     OHSA Employer Liability: City of Sudbury Appeal

101. Christian Labour Association of Canada v. Toronto (City)
     2021 ONSC 8571 (CanLII)2021-04-20Labour relations

     Municipal Resolution on Voluntary Recognition Agreement

102. Anderson v. Total Instant Lawns Ltd.
     2021 ONSC 2933 (CanLII)2021-04-20Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Repudiation vs Work Stoppage

103. Lee v. Magna International Inc.
     2021 ONSC 2899 (CanLII)2021-04-20Workplace injury and workers' compensation

     No Tort of Negligent Workplace Investigation in Ontario

104. Donovan v. WRPSB and Larkin
     2021 ONSC 2885 (CanLII)2021-04-19Human rights - Employment
105. B A Folding Cartons v. Sowdagar
     2021 ONSC 2566 (CanLII)2021-04-06

     Interim Injunction: Breach of Confidentiality & Loyalty

106. Dixon v. Ontario
     2021 ONSC 2418 (CanLII)2021-03-31Workplace discrimination

     Workplace Discrimination: Disability & Case Management

107. McKee v. Rowshani-Zafaranloo
     2021 ONSC 2452 (CanLII)2021-03-31Workplace discrimination

     Striking Pleadings in Discrimination Case

108. Lamontagne v. J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
     2021 ONSC 2133 (CanLII)2021-03-31Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Void Termination Clause & 10 Months Notice

109. Chen v. MagIndustries Corp.
     2021 ONSC 2377 (CanLII)2021-03-25Wrongful dismissal
110. Todd v. Deloitte LLP
     2021 ONSC 2260 (CanLII)2021-03-24Employment contract

     Employment Contract: Bonus Dispute Discovery Motion

111. Labrador Recycling Inc. v. Folino
     2021 ONSC 2195 (CanLII)2021-03-23Employment contract

     Labrador Recycling v. Folino: Injunction Denied

112. Bowen et al. v. JC Clark Ltd.
     2021 ONSC 2016 (CanLII)2021-03-23Employment contract

     Employment Contract: Performance Fees Dispute

113. Perretta v. Rand A Technology Corporation
     2021 ONSC 2111 (CanLII)2021-03-22Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 6 Months Notice Awarded

114. Menezes v. Sterling Renovations & Development Corp
     2021 ONSC 2396 (CanLII)2021-03-18Wrongful dismissal
115. Iriotakis v. Peninsula Employment Services Limited
     2021 ONSC 2020 (CanLII)2021-03-17Wrongful dismissal
116. Twelves v. Dept. of National Defence
     2021 ONSC 1979 (CanLII)2021-03-16Constructive dismissal

     Constructive Dismissal Motion to Strike: Twelves v. DND

117. Currie v. Nylene Canada Inc.
     2021 ONSC 1922 (CanLII)2021-03-16Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 39-Year Employee Awarded 26 Months Notice

118. Mikelsteins v. Morrison Hershfield Limited
     2021 ONCA 155 (CanLII)2021-03-12Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Shareholder Rights vs. Employment Damages

119. Participating Nursing Homes v. Ontario
     2021 ONCA 149 (CanLII)2021-03-09Employment standards

     Pay Equity: Tribunal Authority for GNCS Maintenance

120. Ontario Nurses’ Association v. Participating Nursing Homes
     2021 ONCA 148 (CanLII)2021-03-09Labour relations

     Pay Equity: Proxy Method & Male Comparators

121. De Facendis v. Toronto Parking Authority
     2021 ONSC 1695 (CanLII)2021-03-08Workplace discrimination

     Workplace Sexual Assault: Labour Arbitrator Jurisdiction

122. Battiston v. Microsoft Canada Inc.
     2021 ONSC 1341 (CanLII)2021-03-08Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 23-Year Employee Awarded 23.75 Months Notice

123. Yee v. Hudson’s Bay Company
     2021 ONSC 1651 (CanLII)2021-03-05Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Yee v. Hudson’s Bay Company

124. Rossi v. Sanna Health Corp.
     2021 ONSC 1516 (CanLII)2021-03-01Wrongful dismissal
125. Nahum v. Honeycomb Hospitality Inc.
     2021 ONSC 1455 (CanLII)2021-02-26Wrongful dismissal
126. Ojo v Crystal Claire Cosmetics Inc.
     2021 ONSC 1428 (CanLII)2021-02-26Termination

     Termination Clause Unenforceable: 3 Months Notice Awarded

127. Eriksson v. Hilton Canada Co.
     2021 ONSC 1502 (CanLII)2021-02-25Wrongful dismissal
128. Sams v. BCG Logistics (2000) Inc.
     2021 ONSC 1343 (CanLII)2021-02-23Wrongful dismissal
129. Sanghvi v. Norvic Shipping North America
     2021 ONSC 1211 (CanLII)2021-02-17Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Expense Reimbursement & Costs

130. Viana Canada Inc. v. Sartotex Inc.
     2021 ONSC 1288 (CanLII)2021-02-17Employment contract

     Former Employee: Injunction Denied on Restrictive Covenants

131. Abbasbayli v. Fiera Foods Company
     2021 ONCA 95 (CanLII)2021-02-16Employment standards

     Employment Standards: Director Liability for Unpaid Wages

132. Iriotakis v. Peninsula Employment Services Limited
     2021 ONSC 998 (CanLII)2021-02-09Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 56-Year-Old Sales Employee Awarded 3 Months Notice

133. Sindhu v Punjabi Community Health Services
     2021 ONSC 991 (CanLII)2021-02-08Employment contract

     Whistleblower Defence vs Confidentiality Injunction

134. Pearce v. Canada (Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces)
     2021 ONCA 65 (CanLII)2021-02-03Constructive dismissal

     Constructive Dismissal: Federal Employee Jurisdiction

135. Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
     2021 ONCA 46 (CanLII)2021-01-26Class action - Employment

     Fresco v CIBC: Class Action Jurisdiction Appeal

136. PointOne Graphics Inc. v. Roszkowski et. al.
     2021 ONSC 629 (CanLII)2021-01-26Employment contract

     Injunction Denied: Restrictive Covenant Unenforceable

137. Gammond v. Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company
     2021 ONSC 417 (CanLII)2021-01-19Labour relations
138. Yee v Hudson’s Bay Company
     2021 ONSC 387 (CanLII)2021-01-18Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 16 Months Notice Awarded to 62-Year-Old

139. Sager v. TFI International Inc.
     2021 ONSC 352 (CanLII)2021-01-14Wrongful dismissal
140. Marazzato v Dell Canada Inc.
     2021 ONSC 248 (CanLII)2021-01-12Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Senior Executive Awarded 18 Months Notice