Ontario employment decisions from 2022

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

1. Cunningham v. RBC Dominion Securities
   2022 ONSC 5862 (CanLII)2022-12-29Class action - Employment

   Class Action Certification: ESA Vacation Pay Non-Compliance

2. Roberts v. Georgian College
   2022 ONSC 7304 (CanLII)2022-12-28

   Roberts v. Georgian College: Hiring Process Injunction

3. Steele v. The Corporation of the City of Barrie
   2022 ONSC 7245 (CanLII)2022-12-21Wrongful dismissal
4. Osmani v. Universal Structural Restorations Ltd.
   2022 ONSC 6979 (CanLII)2022-12-09Constructive dismissal

   Constructive Dismissal: Abusive Workplace & Human Rights Violations

5. Nader v. University Health Network
   2022 ONCA 856 (CanLII)2022-12-08Severance pay

   Bonus During Severance: Nader v. UHN Appeal

6. Joseph v. Canada School of Public Service et al.
   2022 ONSC 6734 (CanLII)2022-12-01Labour relations

   FPSLRA Bar: Negligence/Defamation Claims Dismissed

7. Ontario English Catholic Teachers Assoc. v. His Majesty
   2022 ONSC 6658 (CanLII)2022-11-29Workplace discrimination

   Bill 124 Unconstitutional: Collective Bargaining Rights

8. Briggs v. Durham (Police Services Board)
   2022 ONCA 823 (CanLII)2022-11-28Human rights - Employment

   HRTO Judicial Review: Settlement Interpretation

9. Williams v. Air Canada
   2022 ONSC 6616 (CanLII)2022-11-25Wrongful dismissal

   Wrongful Dismissal: 24 Months Notice Awarded During Pandemic

10. Clendenning v. Jacobs Engineering Group
    2022 ONSC 6559 (CanLII)2022-11-24
11. Janmohamed v. Dr. M. Zia Medicine Professional Corporation
    2022 ONSC 6561 (CanLII)2022-11-23Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Costs: $30k Awarded After Settlement

12. Martin v Stainless Process Equipment Inc.
    2022 ONSC 6580 (CanLII)2022-11-23Constructive dismissal
13. National Organized Workers Union v. Sinai Health System
    2022 ONCA 802 (CanLII)2022-11-22Labour relations

    Union Injunction: Mandatory Vaccination Policy

14. Amerato v. TST-CF Solutions LP
    2022 ONCA 808 (CanLII)2022-11-21Wrongful dismissal

    Employer Appeal Dismissed: 18 Months' Notice Upheld

15. Drago Krmpotic v. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited
    2022 ONSC 6485 (CanLII)2022-11-18Wrongful dismissal
16. Enercare Home & Commercial Services Limited Partnership v. UNIFOR Local 975
    2022 ONCA 779 (CanLII)2022-11-16Labour relations

    Judicial Review: Related Employer Declaration under LRA

17. Turkiewicz (Tomasz Turkiewicz Custom Masonry Homes) v. Bricklayers, Masons Independent Union of Canada, Local 1
    2022 ONCA 780 (CanLII)2022-11-16Labour relations

    Labour Relations: Related Employer Declarations & Damages

18. Rutledge v Markhaven Inc.
    2022 ONSC 3183 (CanLII)2022-11-15Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 21-Year Executive Awarded 22 Months Notice

19. EF Institute for Cultural Exchange v. WorldStrides Canada Inc.
    2022 ONSC 4920 (CanLII)2022-11-10Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Confidentiality & Fiduciary Duty Summary Judgment

20. Chin v Beauty Express Canada Inc.
    2022 ONSC 6178 (CanLII)2022-11-07Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 14-Year Service Predecessor Employer

21. Summers v. Oz Optics Limited
    2022 ONSC 6225 (CanLII)2022-11-03Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 6 Months Notice for 61-Year-Old Employee

22. Carducci v. Canada (AG)
    2022 ONSC 6232 (CanLII)2022-11-03Wrongful dismissal

    Carducci v Canada: Motion to Strike Pleadings Including Wrongful Dismissal

23. Lake v. La Presse
    2022 ONCA 742 (CanLII)2022-10-31Wrongful dismissal

    Appeal Allowed: 8 Months' Notice Restored

24. Quesnelle v. Camus Hydronics Ltd.
    2022 ONSC 6156 (CanLII)2022-10-31Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Vehicle Benefit Removed

25. Savarie v. Leon’s Furniture Limited
    2022 ONSC 6116 (CanLII)2022-10-28Wrongful dismissal
26. Miranda v. Respiratory Services Limited
    2022 ONSC 6094 (CanLII)2022-10-27Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 35-Year Employee Awarded 22 Months Notice

27. Baker v. Fusion Nutrition Inc.
    2022 ONSC 5814 (CanLII)2022-10-26Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Misclassification & ESA Clause

28. Bowen v City of Hamilton
    2022 ONSC 5977 (CanLII)2022-10-21Workplace discrimination

    Mootness: Hamilton Vaccination Policy Challenge Dismissed

29. Sandham v. Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd. et. al.
    2022 ONSC 5989 (CanLII)2022-10-21Employment standards
30. Dymon Storage Corporation v. Nicholas Caragianis
    2022 ONSC 5883 (CanLII)2022-10-18Employment contract

    Non-Compete Covenant Enforceability in Employment

31. 2505243 Ontario Limited (ByPeterandPaul.com) v. Princes Gates Hotel Limited Partnership
    2022 ONCA 700 (CanLII)2022-10-13Wrongful dismissal
32. Forward Signs Inc v. Philcan Group Inc.
    2022 ONSC 5593 (CanLII)2022-10-03Employment contract

    Injunction Extended: Fiduciary Duties & Unfair Competition

33. Pohl v. Hudson’s Bay Company
    2022 ONSC 5598 (CanLII)2022-10-03Wrongful dismissal
34. Aware Ads Inc. v. Walker
    2022 ONSC 5543 (CanLII)2022-09-29Employment contract

    Injunction Denied: Expired Non-Compete Clauses

35. Badawy v. TD Bank Group
    2022 ONSC 5445 (CanLII)2022-09-23Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Claim Dismissed Due to Limitation and Release

36. Nassar v. Oracle Global Services
    2022 ONSC 5401 (CanLII)2022-09-22Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 5 Months Notice Awarded

37. Pavlov v. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited
    2022 ONCA 655 (CanLII)2022-09-20Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 3-Year Senior Director Awarded 10 Months Notice

38. Multicultural Consultancy Canada Inc. v. Central 1 Credit Union
    2022 ONSC 5293 (CanLII)2022-09-16
39. Pohl v. Hudson’s Bay Company
    2022 ONSC 5230 (CanLII)2022-09-15Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 28-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice

40. Kumra v. Stagliano
    2022 ONSC 5252 (CanLII)2022-09-15Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    Stay of Proceedings: Workplace Injury Statutory Bar

41. Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.
    2022 ONSC 5202 (CanLII)2022-09-13Class action - Employment

    Heller v. Uber: Class Action Employment Contract Dispute

42. Edwards v Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
    2022 ONSC 5113 (CanLII)2022-09-08Wrongful dismissal
43. EVANS v. BURKMAN
    2022 ONSC 5038 (CanLII)2022-09-02Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Amendment to Add Corporate Employer

44. Purolator Canada Inc. v. Canada Council of Teamsters et al.
    2022 ONSC 5009 (CanLII)2022-09-01Labour relations
45. Bowen v. JC Clark Ltd.
    2022 ONCA 614 (CanLII)2022-08-29Employment contract

    Appeal allowed in part: discretionary bonus awarded

46. Shedletsky v. EQ Advertising Group Ltd.
    2022 ONCA 619 (CanLII)2022-08-29Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Furlough and Severance Appeal

47. Wilkshire v. 2055495 Ontario Inc. (Miska Trailers)
    2022 ONCA 624 (CanLII)2022-08-29Wrongful dismissal
48. Ferguson v. Yorkwest Plumbing Supply Inc.
    2022 ONSC 4792 (CanLII)2022-08-22Wrongful dismissal
49. NDrive, Navigation Systems S.A. v. Zhou
    2022 ONCA 602 (CanLII)2022-08-22Employment contract
50. Morey v. C.A.T.
    2022 ONSC 4621 (CanLII)2022-08-19Constructive dismissal

    Morey v. C.A.T.: Constructive Dismissal Claim Dismissed

51. Balatchev v. TTK North America
    2022 ONSC 4711 (CanLII)2022-08-16Wrongful dismissal
52. Chaudry v. Bank of Montreal
    2022 ONSC 4687 (CanLII)2022-08-12Wrongful dismissal
53. Henderson v. Slavkin et al.
    2022 ONSC 2964 (CanLII)2022-08-10Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: CERB Deduction and Mitigation

54. Ofori v. BCG Logistics (2000) Ltd.
    2022 ONSC 4562 (CanLII)2022-08-04Constructive dismissal
55. Tarras v. The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd.
    2022 ONSC 4522 (CanLII)2022-08-03Termination

    Fixed-Term Contract: Unenforceable Termination Clause & Damages

56. Adejuyigbe v. Torstar et al.
    2022 ONSC 4447 (CanLII)2022-07-28Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination: Claim Struck Due to Release

57. Ofori v. BCG Logistics (2000) Ltd.
    2022 ONSC 4559 (CanLII)2022-07-27Wrongful dismissal
58. Hemming v. Oriole Media Corp., et al.
    2022 ONSC 4368 (CanLII)2022-07-26Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Discovery Scope and Proportionality

59. Oribine v. Novello
    2022 ONSC 4302 (CanLII)2022-07-22Labour relations

    OLRB Jurisdiction: Union Campaign Defamation

60. Westgate v. WestJet Airlines Ltd.
    2022 ONSC 4190 (CanLII)2022-07-18Class action - Employment

    Employment Class Action Dismissed for Delay

61. Irwin v. Protiviti
    2022 ONCA 533 (CanLII)2022-07-18Constructive dismissal

    Irwin v. Protiviti: Arbitration Clause Validity

62. Scamurra v Scamurra Contracting
    2022 ONSC 4222 (CanLII)2022-07-18Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 26-Year Employee Awarded 22 Months Notice

63. Le Feuvre v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Company
    2022 ONSC 4136 (CanLII)2022-07-15Class action - Employment

    Class Action Certification Denied: Employee Misclassification

64. Humphrey v. Mene Inc.
    2022 ONCA 531 (CanLII)2022-07-15Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: COO Awarded 12 Months Notice

65. Wellsky Corporation et al. v. Miller
    2022 ONSC 4124 (CanLII)2022-07-13Employment contract

    Former Employee: Non-Compete Injunction Dismissed

66. Gracias v. Dr. David Walt Dentistry
    2022 ONSC 4093 (CanLII)2022-07-12Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Damages and Costs

67. Karkhanechi v. Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd.
    2022 ONCA 518 (CanLII)2022-07-07Severance pay

    Post-Retirement Compensation Limitation Appeal

68. Kisac v. Cheung
    2022 ONSC 3986 (CanLII)2022-07-05Wrongful dismissal

    Kisac v. Cheung: Corporate Officer Liability & Wrongful Dismissal

69. Maynard v. Johnson Controls Canada
    2022 ONSC 3863 (CanLII)2022-07-04Employment contract

    Employment Contract Clause Interpretation

70. Revel Realty Inc. v. Costabile et al
    2022 ONSC 3372 (CanLII)2022-06-28Employment contract

    Revel Realty v. Costabile: Non-Competition Clause

71. Goberdhan v. Knights of Columbus
    2022 ONSC 3788 (CanLII)2022-06-27Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Arbitration Clause Invalid for Lack of Consideration

72. Girgis v. Zar
    2022 ONSC 3784 (CanLII)2022-06-24Workplace discrimination

    Partial Summary Judgment Denied in Employment Dispute

73. Boyer v. Callidus Capital Corporation
    2022 ONSC 3772 (CanLII)2022-06-23Constructive dismissal

    Boyer v. Callidus: Anti-SLAPP Stay in Constructive Dismissal

74. De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited v. Dias
    2022 ONCA 491 (CanLII)2022-06-23Labour relations

    Labour Appeal: Mootness and Injunction Dismissed

75. Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario v. York Region District School Board
    2022 ONCA 476 (CanLII)2022-06-21Labour relations

    Teachers' Privacy Rights: Charter s. 8 Appeal

76. Ontario (Health) v. Association of Ontario Midwives
    2022 ONCA 458 (CanLII)2022-06-13Workplace discrimination

    Midwives Systemic Discrimination Judicial Review

77. Stokker v. Illumiti Inc.
    2022 ONSC 3508 (CanLII)2022-06-10Class action - Employment

    Class Action Dismissed for Delay: Employee Misclassification

78. Antchipalovskaia v. Guestlogix Inc.
    2022 ONCA 454 (CanLII)2022-06-09Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 7 Months Notice Awarded During CCAA

79. Rahman v. Cannon Design Architecture Inc.
    2022 ONCA 451 (CanLII)2022-06-08Wrongful dismissal

    Rahman v. Cannon Design: Common Employer & Void Termination Clauses

80. Tuinhof v. Modern Heating Brantford Ltd.
    2022 ONSC 3418 (CanLII)2022-06-07Wrongful dismissal
81. . Corbo v Cura-Can Health Corp.
    2022 ONSC 3279 (CanLII)2022-05-31Employment standards

    Unpaid Wages & Vacation Pay: ESA Limitation Periods

82. Visic v. Elia Associates
    2022 ONSC 3030 (CanLII)2022-05-20Wrongful dismissal
83. Nicholas v. Dr. Edyta Witulska Dentistry Professional Corporation
    2022 ONSC 2984 (CanLII)2022-05-18Constructive dismissal
84. McCoy v. Choi
    2022 ONCA 403 (CanLII)2022-05-18Labour relations

    McCoy v. Choi: Arbitration Jurisdiction vs. Negligence

85. Gracias v. Dr. David Walt Dentistry
    2022 ONSC 2967 (CanLII)2022-05-17Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 5-Month Employee Awarded 3 Months Notice

86. M & P Drug Mart Inc. v. Norton
    2022 ONCA 398 (CanLII)2022-05-17Employment contract

    Non-Competition Covenant Unenforceable: Ambiguity & Overbreadth

87. Taylor v. Hanley Hospitality Inc.
    2022 ONCA 376 (CanLII)2022-05-12Constructive dismissal

    Taylor v. Hanley Hospitality: Constructive Dismissal & IDEL

88. Imperial Oil Limited v. Haseeb
    2022 ONCA 392 (CanLII)2022-05-12Human rights - Employment

    Intervention in Employment Human Rights Appeal

89. Kakar v. Popal
    2022 ONSC 2717 (CanLII)2022-05-05Employment contract
90. Sean Omar Henry v. Dr. Marshall Zaitlen
    2022 ONSC 2718 (CanLII)2022-05-05

    Deducting Collective Agreement Benefits from Tort Damages

91. Brahma v. HR Services
    2022 ONSC 2645 (CanLII)2022-05-03Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Discontinuance with Prejudice and Costs

92. Gascon v. Newmont Goldcorp
    2022 ONSC 2511 (CanLII)2022-04-29Wrongful dismissal
93. Murray v Geick
    2022 ONSC 2611 (CanLII)2022-04-28Termination
94. Pham v Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd.
    2022 ONSC 1552 (CanLII)2022-04-27Constructive dismissal
95. Derenzis v. Johnson
    2022 ONCA 323 (CanLII)2022-04-27Labour relations

    Derenzis v. Johnson: Union Governance & Limitation

96. Nezhat-Mahal v. Cosmetica Laboratories Inc.
    2022 ONSC 2458 (CanLII)2022-04-22Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Corporate Rep Discovery Selection

97. Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited
    2022 ONCA 310 (CanLII)2022-04-20Wrongful dismissal

    Dismissal for Cause: ESA Termination Pay & Costs

98. Ratigan and Bouttier v. Premier Conferencing
    2022 ONSC 2361 (CanLII)2022-04-19
99. Horani v. Manulife Financial Corporation
    2022 ONSC 2350 (CanLII)2022-04-19Workplace injury and workers' compensation
100. Carvalho v. Matthews-Altieri
     2022 ONSC 2352 (CanLII)2022-04-19Labour relations
101. R. v. Bondfield Construction Company Limited
     2022 ONCA 302 (CanLII)2022-04-14Workplace injury and workers' compensation

     OHSA Appeal: Electrical Safety Conviction Reinstated

102. Lopez-Gonzalez v. Reliance Legal Services Ltd.
     2022 ONSC 2255 (CanLII)2022-04-13Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 9-Year Employee Awarded 12 Months Notice

103. Etedali et al. v. Disi-Peri Mgt. Inc.
     2022 ONSC 2184 (CanLII)2022-04-08Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Resignation vs Dispute

104. Metro Ontario Inc. v Unifor and its Local 414 et al..
     2022 ONSC 2196 (CanLII)2022-04-06
105. Ruel v. Air Canada
     2022 ONSC 1779 (CanLII)2022-04-04Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 24.5-Year Employee Awarded 24 Months Notice

106. Davis v. Desjardins Financial Services Firm Inc.
     2022 ONSC 2016 (CanLII)2022-03-31Class action - Employment

     Class Action: Sequencing Motions for Wage Deduction Claims

107. Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.
     2022 ONSC 1997 (CanLII)2022-03-31Class action - Employment

     Heller v. Uber: Worker Classification Class Action

108. Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.
     2022 ONSC 1998 (CanLII)2022-03-31Class action - Employment

     Heller v. Uber: Class Action on Employment Misclassification

109. Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.
     2022 ONSC 1996 (CanLII)2022-03-31Class action - Employment

     Heller v. Uber: Class Action Misclassification Certification

110. EllisDon Residential Inc. v. Limen Group Const. (2019) LTD. et al.
     2022 ONSC 1917 (CanLII)2022-03-30Labour relations

     Jurisdiction: OLRB Exclusive Authority over Union Economic Torts

111. Donovan v. Waterloo (Police Services Board)
     2022 ONCA 261 (CanLII)2022-03-29Labour relations
112. Ratigan and Bouttier v. Premier Conferencing
     2022 ONSC 1896 (CanLII)2022-03-25Severance pay

     Enforcement of Severance Agreements: 6 & 12 Months Salary

113. Incognito v. Skyservice Business Aviation Inc.
     2022 ONSC 1795 (CanLII)2022-03-22Workplace discrimination

     Vicarious Liability for Sexual Harassment Struck

114. 2110120 Ontario Inc. o/a Cargo County v. Buttar
     2022 ONSC 1766 (CanLII)2022-03-21Workplace discrimination

     Anti-SLAPP: Former Employees' Protests vs Employer

115. Miller v Ontario Potato Distribution Inc.
     2022 ONSC 1490 (CanLII)2022-03-16Constructive dismissal

     Constructive Dismissal Claim Dismissed

116. Middleton v. Lev 2 Inc.
     2022 ONSC 1619 (CanLII)2022-03-14Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Post-Termination Conduct & Punitive Damages

117. Currie v. Nylene Canada Inc.
     2022 ONCA 209 (CanLII)2022-03-14Wrongful dismissal

     26 Months' Notice Upheld for 40-Year Employee

118. Donovan v. Waterloo (Police Services Board)
     2022 ONCA 199 (CanLII)2022-03-10Labour relations

     Donovan v. Waterloo: Jurisdiction & Collective Agreements

119. Lalonde v. Canadian Blood Services
     2022 ONSC 1506 (CanLII)2022-03-08Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Motion to Strike Pleadings

120. 1159273 Ontario Inc. v. The Westport Telephone Company Limited
     2022 ONSC 1375 (CanLII)2022-03-02Wrongful dismissal

     Dependent Contractor Status: Summary Judgment

121. Pepper v. Lamb
     2022 ONSC 1378 (CanLII)2022-03-01Constructive dismissal

     Pepper v. Lamb: Constructive Dismissal & Accommodation

122. Schuiteboer v. Carleton University
     2022 ONSC 1009 (CanLII)2022-02-14Workplace discrimination

     Schuiteboer v. Carleton University: Sexual Harassment

123. Brewers Retail v. Campbell
     2022 ONSC 850 (CanLII)2022-02-10Class action - Employment

     Pension Class Action Certification: Brewers Retail v. Campbell

124. PureFacts Financial Solutions Inc.et al. v. Cheung et al.
     2022 ONSC 961 (CanLII)2022-02-10Employment contract

     Non-Solicitation Enforceability: RFP Response Case

125. Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
     2022 ONCA 115 (CanLII)2022-02-09Employment standards

     Bank's Appeal Dismissed in Overtime Class Action

126. Burgess v. University Health Network
     2022 ONCA 105 (CanLII)2022-02-07Workplace injury and workers' compensation
127. Tonkin v. Paris Kitchens
     2022 ONSC 749 (CanLII)2022-02-02Constructive dismissal

     Tonkin v. Paris Kitchens: Constructive Dismissal Claim

128. Harding v Fairwater Capital Corporation
     2022 ONSC 721 (CanLII)2022-01-26
129. Amerato v. TST-CF Solutions LP
     2022 ONSC 5339 (CanLII)2022-01-26Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: 16-Year Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice

130. Lee v. Magna International Inc.
     2022 ONCA 32 (CanLII)2022-01-19Constructive dismissal

     Lee v. Magna: Negligent Workplace Investigation Appeal

131. Nader v. University Health Network
     2022 ONSC 447 (CanLII)2022-01-19Wrongful dismissal
132. Bourque v. Insight Productions
     2022 ONSC 174 (CanLII)2022-01-14Class action - Employment

     Class Action Dismissal for Delay: Employee Misclassification

133. Leroux v. Proex Inc.
     2022 ONSC 319 (CanLII)2022-01-13Wrongful dismissal

     Solicitor-Client Privilege: Company Email Use

134. Parekh et al v. Schecter et al
     2022 ONSC 302 (CanLII)2022-01-13Employment contract

     Enforceability of Non-Compete Clauses in Dental Associate Agreements

135. AM Group of Companies Ltd. v. Gouin
     2022 ONSC 317 (CanLII)2022-01-13Employment contract

     Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Employment

136. Ho v. Ontario
     2022 ONCA 11 (CanLII)2022-01-12Workplace discrimination

     Ho v. Ontario: Workplace Harassment and Charter Claims

137. Pavlov v. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited
     2022 ONSC 68 (CanLII)2022-01-04Wrongful dismissal

     Wrongful Dismissal: Costs Cap in Simplified Procedure