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By Kelsey Orth

"Lynch v. Avaya: A Notice-able Change in Wrongful Dismissal Precedent?"

In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in the case of Lynch v. Avaya Canada Corporati...

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By Mike MacLellan

Secret Recordings Revealed at Hearing Gave Employer Just Cause to Terminate

Two key principles emerged from the British Columbia Court of Appeal in one recent wrongful dismissal decision. Surreptitious recording of con...

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Workplace Investigation Mandated by OHSA not Defamatory Says Ontario Court of Appeal

The Ontario Court of Appeal in Safavi-Naini v. Rubin Thomlinson LLP, 2023 ONCA 8 recently upheld the dismissal of a defamation action under section...

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Silence Does Not Speak Louder than Words says Ontario Court of Appeal - Silence in the Face of a Temporary Layoff Does Not Equal Condonation

Recently the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) determined that an employee’s silence does not equal a condonation to a temporary l...

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By Kelsey Orth

Don’t Make Promises You Can’t (Or More Accurately, Don’t Intend To) Keep Or It May Come Back To Bite You In The Bottom (Line)!

I recently spoke at a Lancaster House webinar on the topic of “good faith and honest performance” in the employment context, and the re...

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Ontario Court Upholds For Cause Termination of Employee With 20 Years of Service

In Park v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., 2023 ONSC 1013 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld the employer’s for cause dismissal of an...

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By Mike MacLellan

BC Employee Claims Wrongful Dismissal – Ends Up Paying Her Employer

In a rare and welcome example of common sense and justice, the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (“CRT”) has recently decided ...

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By Kelsey Orth

Ignore Workplace Complaints At Your Own Peril: Employer Pays Dearly For Supervisor’s Abuse in Constructive Dismissal Claim

We often use this space to highlight what employers should do.  However, this week’s blog is about as clear-cut an example of what not t...

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