Ontario Court Reaffirms that Probationary Status is Not a License for Arbitrary Dismissal

by Adshaya Shanmugathasan | Jun 17, 2026 | Articles, Wrongful Dismissal

In the case of Yadav v. Ahangama Law Professional Corporation, 2026 CanLII 48313 (ON SCSM), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice clarified that probationary employees are not deprived of their right to reasonable notice under common law. The decision confirms that,...

The Impact of Inflation on Damages Awarded by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal: A New Benchmark for Human Rights Damages

by Adshaya Shanmugathasan, Jonquille Pak | Jun 11, 2026 | Articles, Human Rights

A recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) signals a significant shift in how damages are calculated in human rights claims. In McConnell v. Hibbert, 2026 HRTO 579, the Tribunal demonstrated that inflation is now a formal factor that...

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Wrongful Dismissal and Human Rights Damages After Employee Faces Reprisal Upon Return from Maternity Leave

by | May 4, 2026 | Articles, Human Rights, Wrongful Dismissal

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Wrongful Dismissal and Human Rights Damages After Employee Faces Reprisal Upon Return from Maternity Leave In the case of Partridge v. Botony Dental Corporation, 2015 ONCA 836, the Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed an employer’s...

Ontario Court Rules that Dismissal “At Any Time and For Any Reason” Termination Clause is Unenforceable

by | Dec 5, 2025 | Articles, Employment Standards

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court, Chan v. NYX Capital Corp., 2025 ONSC 4561, has affirmed that a termination clause which allows termination “at any time and for any reason” is unenforceable. The ruling aligns with the Court’s prior decisions in...

$5 Million Message to Employers: Ontario Court Enforces Anti-Reprisal Provisions from the Ontario Securities Act in Landmark Ruling

by | Dec 5, 2025 | Articles, Employment Standards, Wrongful Dismissal

In a recent case from the Ontario Superior Court, McPherson v. Global Growth Assets Inc., 2025 ONSC 5226, the former CEO of Global Growth Assets (“Global”) was awarded $5.4 million in damages resulting from his termination after raising concerns about the company’s...

Lose Your Job, Lose Your Equity? Ontario Court Confirms Restricted Stock Units Can Be Forfeited

by Jasmine El Hamidi | Aug 15, 2025 | Articles, Wrongful Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal

In a recent decision, Wigdor v Facebook Canada Ltd, 2025 ONSC 4051, the Ontario Superior Court upheld the enforceability of restricted stock unit (“RSU”) agreements that provide for the forfeiture of unvested equity upon termination even during the statutory notice...