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Ontario employment decisions from 2025

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

  1. Mittal v. Department of National Defence
    2025 ONSC 7256 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination

    Mittal v. DND: FPSLRA Bar on Harassment Claims

  2. One World Logistics Group Corp. v. Sotiri
    2025 ONSC 7224 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Dismissal of Injunction for Restrictive Covenants

  3. Cross v. Cooling Tower Maintenance Inc.
    2025 ONSC 7203 (CanLII)Termination

    Settlement Agreement Repudiation & Lump Sum Dispute

  4. Givogue v Desaulnier
    2025 CanLII 150071 (ON SCSM)Workplace discrimination

    Federal Public Service: Civil Action Barred by FPSLRA

  5. Douglas v. Babiar
    2025 ONSC 7075 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    Police Officer Tort Claim vs Discipline Proceedings

  6. R.W. Tomlinson Limited v. Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 527
    2025 ONCA 861 (CanLII)Labour relations

    Labour Arbitration Jurisdiction: Weber Approach

  7. Buis v. Keurig Canada Inc.
    2025 ONSC 6875 (CanLII)Class action - Employment

    Class Action Settlement Approval: Keurig Canada Inc.

  8. Kearns v. Nickel
    2025 ONSC 6742 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal
  9. Green Life Inc. et al. v. 24K Maple Supply Inc. et al.
    2025 ONSC 7356 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Injunction Refused: Expired Non-Compete & Confidentiality

  10. Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.
    2025 ONCA 829 (CanLII)Termination

    Ontario Appeal: Enforceability of ESA Termination Clauses

  11. Costa v Edward Jones Investments
    2025 ONSC 6699 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Harassment Discovery Motion

  12. Maresky v. Enthusiast Gaming Inc.
    2025 ONCA 783 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Maresky v. Enthusiast Gaming: Share Vesting Appeal

  13. Dadzie v. Ontario
    2025 ONSC 6342 (CanLII)Class action - Employment

    Class Action Settlement Approval: Employment Claims

  14. 1486151 Ontario Limited (Diverse Transportation) v. Chen
    2025 ONCA 786 (CanLII)

    Anti-SLAPP: Employment Dispute vs Public Interest

  15. Barnett v. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.
    2025 ONSC 6400 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Forum Selection Clause Validity

  16. Shynkarova v. 2554318 Ontario Ltd. O/a Tax Mechanic
    2025 ONSC 6478 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 4 Months Notice for Employee Terminated Before 1-Year Anniversary

  17. Pascuet v. Sky Service
    2025 ONSC 6143 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Claim Dismissed as Statute-Barred

  18. Howell v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
    2025 ONCA 740 (CanLII)Labour relations
  19. Athanasiou v. King
    2025 ONSC 5689 (CanLII)

    Vicarious Liability for Employee Defamation

  20. Brady v. Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
    2025 ONCA 722 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Claim Dismissed as Statute-Barred

  21. Jean-Marie Dixon v. The King (Ontario)
    2025 ONSC 5828 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Discrimination: Jurisdiction & Arbitration Stay

  22. Ferguson v. Yorkwest Plumbing Supply Inc.
    2025 ONSC 5866 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Default Judgment Reinstated for Misconduct

  23. Talwar v. Best Buy Canada Ltd.
    2025 ONSC 5814 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 15-Year Employee Awarded 18 Months Notice

  24. Titus Steel Company Limited v. Hack
    2025 ONCA 693 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Former Employee Fiduciary Duties Appeal

  25. Bergman et al v. Diamond & Diamond et al
    2025 ONSC 5698 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Joinder of Individual Defendants

  26. Liggett v. Veeva Software Systems, Inc. and Veeva Systems Inc.
    2025 ONSC 7010 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Product Manager Awarded 6 Months Notice

  27. Titan Tool & Die Limited v. Unifor and its Local 195, et al
    2025 ONSC 5580 (CanLII)Labour relations

    Labour Dispute: Injunction Against Picketing

  28. Labourers’ International Union of North America, Loc 183 v Vox Construction Inc.
    2025 ONSC 5531 (CanLII)Labour relations

    Union Contempt Motion: 21-Day Incarceration for Non-Compliance

  29. Tari v. Darolfi
    2025 ONSC 5104 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Termination for Cause: Fraud and Fiduciary Breach

  30. Ghazvini et al v. Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce
    2025 ONSC 5218 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Unenforceable Termination Clauses & Notice

  31. Ferguson v. Yorkwest Plumbing Supply Inc.
    2025 ONSC 5408 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 47-Year-Old Employee Awarded 6 Months Notice

  32. Fraij v. Prep Doctors Corp. et al
    2025 ONSC 5383 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Costs for Abandoned Motion in Employment Case

  33. Panchbhaya v. Vulsay Industries Ltd.
    2025 ONSC 5370 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 65-Year-Old Manager Awarded 26 Months Notice

  34. Capo v McArthur Island Inc.
    2025 CanLII 150069 (ON SCSM)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 5 Months Notice for Project Coordinator

  35. McPherson v. Global Growth Assets Inc.
    2025 ONSC 5226 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination

    Securities Reprisal: Employment Termination Damages

  36. 2501373 Ontario Inc. et al. v. Selfe et al.
    2025 ONSC 5216 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Arbitration Jurisdiction: Wrongful Dismissal in SPA

  37. Gaudette v. Charles and CSCNO
    2025 ONSC 4902 (CanLII)Termination
  38. Carroll v. Oracle Canada ULC
    2025 ONSC 4889 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 12 Months Notice Awarded

  39. Granhum v Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan
    2025 CanLII 150914 (ON SCSM)Labour relations
  40. Ahmad v. Brand
    2025 ONSC 4858 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination

    Workplace Harassment Jurisdiction: Weber Framework Application

  41. Johnstone v. Loblaw
    2025 ONSC 4755 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Johnstone v. Loblaw: Employment Settlement Validity

  42. Kennedy v. Kingston Area Taxi Licensing Commission
    2025 ONSC 4706 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 24 Months Notice & Aggravated Damages

  43. Chan v. NYX Capital Corp.
    2025 ONSC 4561 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 3 Months Notice for Void Clause

  44. Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.
    2025 ONCA 578 (CanLII)Termination

    Baker v. Van Dolder’s: Termination Clause Enforceability

  45. Foster v. Prado
    2025 ONSC 4509 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Employee Fraud: Punitive Damages & Summary Judgment

  46. Purolator Inc. v. Canadian Union of Postal Workers
    2025 ONCA 565 (CanLII)Labour relations

    Secondary Picketing as Labour Dispute

  47. Danielle Tasson v. Klick Inc. dba Klick Health
    2025 ONSC 4305 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Venue Transfer Motion Dismissed

  48. Pandher v. University of Windsor et al
    2025 ONSC 4218 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination

    Pandher v. University of Windsor: Jurisdiction & Pleadings

  49. Debono v. JCD Property Ltd.
    2025 ONSC 4139 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Procedural Ruling on Stay and Striking Pleadings

  50. Wang v. Canada (Attorney General)
    2025 ONSC 4089 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Federal Employee Jurisdiction: GPRA Section 236

  51. Grealy v. XL Tool Inc.
    2025 ONSC 4010 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Machinist Awarded 12 Weeks Notice

  52. Li v. Wayfair Canada ULC.
    2025 ONSC 2959 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Li v. Wayfair: 4 Months Notice for 9-Month Employee

  53. Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd.
    2025 ONSC 4861 (CanLII)Termination

    Facebook Canada: 10 Months Notice Awarded for Wrongful Dismissal

  54. Kondaj v. Crossbridge Condominium Services Ltd.
    2025 ONSC 3905 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 10 Months Notice for Condominium Manager

  55. Boyce Estate v. 2113626 Ontario Inc. (Hampton Inn and Suites)
    2025 ONSC 3844 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Common Employer Doctrine: Corporate vs Individual Liability

  56. Maule v. IBM Canada Ltd.
    2025 ONSC 3860 (CanLII)Human rights - Employment

    Systemic Age Discrimination: Motion to Strike Pleadings

  57. McCoubrey v. Salesfloor Inc.
    2025 ONSC 3739 (CanLII)Severance pay

    Unpaid Commissions: Resignation & Policy Incorporation

  58. Uzelac v. Dufferin Aggregates
    2025 ONSC 3723 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Appeal on Litigation Delay

  59. McFarlane v. King Ursa Inc.
    2025 ONSC 3553 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 12 Months Notice Awarded

  60. Titan Tool & Die Limited v. Unifor and its Local 195, et al.
    2025 ONSC 3634 (CanLII)Labour relations

    Labour Dispute: Costs for Injunction Against Blockade

  61. Barlow v. 6HARMONICS INC.
    2025 ONSC 3610 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Default Judgment for 9 Months' Salary

  62. One World Logistics Group Corp. v. Sotiri
    2025 ONSC 3518 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Interim Relief: Non-Compete vs Confidentiality in Employment

  63. Davis v. Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services
    2025 ONCA 421 (CanLII)Class action - Employment

    Appeal Dismissed in Amazon Class Action

  64. Taylor v. Salytics Inc.
    2025 ONSC 3461 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Taylor v. Salytics: Constructive Dismissal & Lay-Off Validity

  65. Ontario (Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development) v. Benevides
    2025 ONCA 426 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
  66. Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587
    2025 ONCA 415 (CanLII)Labour relations

    Metrolinx v. ATU, Local 1587 (Appeal Dismissed)

  67. Friel v. Hub International Limited
    2025 ONSC 7370 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Employment Costs Ruling: $30,000 Award

  68. Patel v. ITCAD Tech Inc.
    2025 ONSC 1697 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Independent Contractor Non-Compete & Punitive Damages

  69. Abbasbayli v. Fiera Foods Company
    2025 ONSC 3240 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 13-Year Employee Terminated for Cause

  70. Riva Plumbing Limited v. Ferrari
    2025 ONSC 3219 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Fiduciary Duties & Non-Compete: Riva Plumbing v. Ferrari

  71. Richard Turcotte v. Grenville Management Inc.
    2025 ONSC 3087 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 16 Months Notice Awarded

  72. Paul v. Sensient Colors
    2025 ONSC 3127 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 12 Months Notice for Vaccination Refusal

  73. Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc.
    2025 ONCA 379 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Enforceable Termination Clause

  74. Lachapelle v. St. Laurent Automotive Group Inc.
    2025 ONSC 2879 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Costs: Simplified Procedure Limits

  75. Curtis v. Medcan Health Management Inc.
    2025 ONSC 2902 (CanLII)Employment standards

    ESA Class Action: Vacation & Holiday Pay Compliance

  76. Flohr v Susur Lee Group
    2025 CanLII 154498 (ON SCSM)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Temporary Lay-off and Condonation

  77. 2252230 v. Rajkumar
    2025 ONSC 2649 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: 15-Year Bookkeeper Awarded 18 Months Notice

  78. William Williamson v. Brandt Tractor Inc.
    2025 ONSC 2571 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 18-Year Employee Awarded 17 Months Notice

  79. Hudson’s Bay Company, Re
    2025 ONSC 2724 (CanLII)

    CCAA: Appointment of Representative Counsel for Employees

  80. Friel v. Hub International Limited
    2025 ONSC 7369 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Employment Contract: Arbitration vs Equity Dispute

  81. Elzayat v. Rogers Communications
    2025 ONCA 336 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Elzayat v. Rogers: Appeal on Tort of Discrimination

  82. Boyle v. Salesforce.com
    2025 ONSC 2580 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 8-Year Employee Awarded 8 Months Notice

  83. Bougiotis v. Manji
    2025 ONSC 2365 (CanLII)Termination

    Post-Termination Harassment & Confidentiality Injunction

  84. Colby v. Township of Ignace
    2025 ONSC 2506 (CanLII)Termination

    Wrongful Dismissal: Adjournment Denied Pending Appeal

  85. Jones v. Strides Toronto
    2025 ONSC 2482 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 16-Month Employee Awarded 4 Months Notice

  86. Ngan v. The Bank of Nova Scotia
    2025 ONSC 2354 (CanLII)Class action - Employment

    Bank of Nova Scotia Class Action: Vacation Pay Certification

  87. Dartiguenave (Re)
    2025 ONCA 285 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation
  88. Johnston et al. v. Griffiths et al.
    2025 ONSC 2048 (CanLII)Labour relations

    Union Expulsion: Limitation Periods and Pension Benefits

  89. Titan Tool & Die Limited v. Unifor and its Local 195, et al.
    2025 ONSC 2162 (CanLII)Labour relations

    Union Blockade Injunction: Labour Dispute Definition

  90. De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited
    2025 ONCA 260 (CanLII)Termination

    De Castro v. Arista Homes: ESA Compliance in Termination Clauses

  91. Toombs et al. v. Worksafe BC et al.
    2025 ONSC 1988 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    Class Action Costs: Workers' Compensation Dispute

  92. Salam v. Ontario Research and Innovation Network
    2025 ONSC 1839 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 2.25 Years Service Awarded 6 Months Notice

  93. Ontario (Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development) v. Greater Sudbury (City)
    2025 ONCA 329 (CanLII)Workplace injury and workers' compensation

    OHSA Due Diligence Defence: City of Greater Sudbury Appeal

  94. Lachapelle v. St. Laurent Automotive Group Inc.
    2025 ONSC 1956 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Temporary Layoff & 7 Months Notice

  95. Degirmenci v. Transasian Fine Cars Ltd.
    2025 ONSC 7382 (CanLII)Employment standards

    ESA Termination & Severance: Frustration of Contract

  96. Pateman v. Koolatron Corporation
    2025 ONCA 224 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal Appeal: Damages Recalculated to $88,509

  97. Arc Compute v. Anton Allen, Michael Buchel et al.
    2025 ONSC 1745 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Interlocutory Injunction: Fiduciary Duties & Non-Solicitation

  98. Cullain v. Wilcox et al
    2025 ONSC 1739 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: VP Awarded 12 Months Notice

  99. Adamski v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. et al
    2025 ONSC 1769 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Adamski v. Costco: Trial Adjournment & WSIA Right to Sue

  100. Charette v. Customs and Immigration Union
    2025 ONSC 1719 (CanLII)Labour relations
  101. Chandrakumar v. Quality Allied Elevator
    2025 ONSC 1528 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Motion to Strike Pleadings Dismissed

  102. Habash v. St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
    2025 ONSC 1441 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Personal Liability of Corporate Officers in Wrongful Dismissal

  103. Frantz v. NB Thrilling Films 4 Inc. et. al.
    2025 ONSC 1308 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination

    Costs Ruling: WSIA Barred Workplace Claim

  104. Brown v. Weirfoulds LLP
    2025 ONCA 152 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal Pleadings Struck Out: Brown v. Weirfoulds

  105. Mata v. Norstar Corporation
    2025 ONSC 1085 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Employment Contract Dispute: Discovery Representative Selection

  106. Coscarella Dentistry Professional Corporation v. Harvey
    2025 ONCA 118 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Dentist Confidentiality & Solicitation Appeal

  107. Miller v. Alaya Care Inc.
    2025 ONSC 1028 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 7-Month Employee Awarded 14 Months Notice

  108. Warren v. D’Alfonso et al.
    2025 ONSC 956 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination

    Warren v. D’Alfonso: Amending Pleadings in Employment Defamation

  109. Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.
    2025 ONSC 952 (CanLII)Termination

    Enforceability of Termination Clauses: Baker v. Van Dolder’s

  110. Uzelac v. Dufferin Aggregates, a division of CRH Canada Group Inc.
    2025 ONSC 896 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Delay in Litigation and Prejudice

  111. Beaumont v. Beaumont
    2025 ONCA 94 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Common Employer Personal Liability & Punitive Damages

  112. Wang v. Xie
    2025 ONSC 850 (CanLII)Employment contract

    Employment Agreement Enforceability: Summary Judgment Dismissed

  113. Boyer v. Callidus Capital Corporation
    2025 ONCA 79 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Appeal Dismissed: $1.8M Unpaid Benefits Award Upheld

  114. Abraham et al v. Abraham
    2025 ONSC 770 (CanLII)

    Judicial Review of Arbitration Award in Employment Dispute

  115. Dixon v. His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario
    2025 ONSC 772 (CanLII)Labour relations
  116. Teljeur v. Aurora Hotel Group
    2025 ONSC 703 (CanLII)Termination

    Termination: Substantial Indemnity Costs for ESA Breaches

  117. Maresky v. Enthusiast Gaming Inc.
    2025 ONSC 654 (CanLII)Termination

    Termination of Engagement: Fixed-Term Contract Dispute

  118. Poesl v. Sharon Veterinary Clinic Professional Corporation
    2025 ONSC 622 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Veterinarian Resignation Claim

  119. Boutis v. The Corporation of Norfolk County et al
    2025 ONSC 542 (CanLII)Workplace discrimination

    Employment: Leave to Amend Pleadings for Human Rights Claims

  120. Pandher v. University of Windsor et al
    2025 ONSC 168 (CanLII)Human rights - Employment

    Pandher v. University of Windsor: HR Claims in Civil Action

  121. 1555638 Ontario Inc. v. Cooper
    2025 ONSC 328 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: Interlocutory Order Appeal

  122. Brown v The Bank of Nova Scotia
    2025 ONSC 323 (CanLII)Severance pay

    Brown v Bank of Nova Scotia: Privilege in Employment Docs

  123. Tar Heel Investments Inc. v. H.L. Staebler Company Limited et al
    2025 ONSC 237 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Leave to Amend Pleadings

  124. Tar Heel Investments Inc. v. H.L. Staebler Company Limited et al
    2025 ONSC 240 (CanLII)Constructive dismissal

    Constructive Dismissal: Unilateral Changes to Salary

  125. Timmins v. Artisan Cells
    2025 CanLII 2387 (ON SC)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: 9 Months Notice Awarded

  126. Shelp v. GoSecure Inc.
    2025 ONSC 49 (CanLII)Wrongful dismissal

    Wrongful Dismissal: VP of Sales Awarded 6 Months Notice