Employment Law Tag Archives

Coutinho v. Ocular Health Centre Ltd., 2021 ONSC 3076

n a much-anticipated employment law ruling, the Superior Court has found that employees temporarily laid off because of the COVID pandemic can bring civil action for constructive dismissal…

Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391

In this case, the appellant employee brought an action for wrongful dismissal and moved for summary judgment seeking common law enhanced pay in lieu of notice. The core issue was the interpretation and application of the employment contract. In particular, a termination style clause which restricted pay in lieu of notice to ESA minimum entitlements…