Sarah Lawson is an employment lawyer at Harrison Pensa representing and advising both employers and employees in the full spectrum of the employment relationship including human rights complaints, allegations of discrimination or harassment, workplace safety, occupational health, and wrongful termination disputes.
Full Decision Background In Carroll v. Oracle Canada ULC, 2025 ONSC 4889, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded the plaintiff damages for wrongful dismissal. Significantly, the court awarded the plaintiff punitive damages in an amount equal to the amount of the plaintiff’s withheld commissions. The Plaintiff’s Employment & Reasonable Notice Period The plaintiff, Steve Carroll, began working for Oracle Canada ULC (Oracle), in November …
Full Decision Background InLischuk v. K-Jay Electric Ltd, 2025 ABKB 460, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench awarded the plaintiff damages for a notice period of 26-months and found that “exceptional circumstances” existed to exceed the “rough upper limit of 24 months.” The Plaintiff’s Employment The plaintiff, Mr. Lischuk, began working for K-Jay Electric Ltd (K-Jay) when he was 23 years old. Mr. Lischuk started …
Full Decision Background In Dale v. Toronto Real Estate Board, 2025 ONCA 476, the Ontario Court of Appeal outlined the legal principles regarding motions for an extension of time to perfect an appeal. Procedural History Dale v. Toronto Real Estate Board involves an action commenced in 2009 by several co-plaintiffs against the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) and other individual defendants for $540 million in …
Full Decision Background In Maillet v. Deren, 2025 ONCA 159, the Ontario Court of Appeal outlined the legal principles regarding leave to issue a third party claim and affirmed that timeliness is of the utmost importance when seeking to bring a third party claim. This case involved an action brought by the minor respondent for damages sustained from being bitten by the appellant’s dog on …
Full Decision Background In Rebello v. Ontario (Transportation), 2024 ONCA 842 the appellant brought a claim against the Ontario Crown for failing to renew her licence plate and the mistaken transfer of her vehicle’s VIN which invalidated her licence plate. ServiceOntario rectified the error within a month but was subsequently unable to renew the appellant’s licence plate due to unpaid parking tickets and fines. The …
Full Decision Background In Pye v. Di Trapani et. el., 2024 ONSC 2265, the plaintiff was awarded one million dollars in a personal injury action. Notably, the amount awarded by the jury exceeded both the plaintiff’s and the defendant’s offers to settle. In this decision, Skarica J. outlined the legal principles regarding costs, offers to settle, pre- and post-judgment interest and indemnity. Held Total costs …
