D.T., a mechanic employed since 2008, got into a heated confrontation with one of the co-owners of Adams Brothers Automotive on June 14, 2023. This wasn't their first verbal dispute, but on this...
Case Summary This case study examines the wrongful dismissal claim of Ms. Duong Yee against her employer, WestJet, an Alberta Partnership. Ms. Yee, an Accountant II, was terminated for cause on...
Key Ruling on Enforceability of Termination Clauses Case Overview Plaintiff (Appellant): Gavin Bertsch (Vice-President, 8.5 months of service, $300K annual salary) Defendant (Respondent):...
Case Overview Plaintiff: Adam Boyle (Senior Success Signature Engineer, 49 years old, 8 years of service) Defendant: Salesforce.com Canada Corporation Key Issue: Wrongful dismissal claim involving...
The Ontario government has introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), a sweeping new legislative package that proposes significant amendments to various...
The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development (MLTSD) conducts workplace inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), the...
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited, 2025 ONCA 260 reinforces the principle that employment termination clauses must strictly comply with the Employment...
Case Study: The Cost of Changing Long-Standing Work Arrangements Without Proper Notice Overview In Nickles v. 628810 Alberta Ltd., the Alberta Court found that an employer constructively dismissed a...
This case involves an application by Rabia Rehman ("Rehman") under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the "Act") for review of an Employment Standards Officer’s (ESO) decision. Rehman alleged that...
In Sui v. HungryPanda Tech Ltd., 2024 BCSC 1856, the Supreme Court of British Columbia invalidated a termination clause in an employment agreement due to the employer's failure to provide "fresh" or...
