The following case study involves the termination of Phil MacKay, a long-serving driver at Waste Management of Canada Corporation. In the case, the employee, Phil, repeatedly refused to comply with the company’s driver safety program—specifically, he refused to review...
Introduction This case study examines Denton v. Parriwi Management Inc., 2024 SKKB 216 (CanLII), a wrongful dismissal dispute involving allegations of workplace mistreatment, mental health concerns, and the legal boundaries of resignation versus termination. The case...
Introduction This case study examines Ursic v. Country Lumber Ltd., a 2025 British Columbia Supreme Court decision that explores the legal distinction between independent contractors and dependent contractors—a hybrid category that entitles workers to protections...
Introduction The case of Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587 (2025 ONCA 415) presents a compelling legal debate on the extent to which employers can discipline employees for off-duty misconduct, particularly when it involves private social media...
Taylor v. Salytics Inc. Introduction This case study examines Taylor v. Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461 (CanLII), a recent Ontario Superior Court decision addressing whether a temporary layoff provision in an employment contract constitutes a termination clause under...
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 day, tensions escalated. D.T. ultimately threw a cup of hot coffee...
