by | May 4, 2026 | Articles
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...
by Ava Clarke, Jasmine El Hamidi | Dec 5, 2025 | Articles
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...
by Ava Clarke, Jonquille Pak | Dec 5, 2025 | Articles
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...
by Jasmine El Hamidi | Aug 15, 2025 | Articles
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...
by Ava Clarke, Elizabeth McConkey | Feb 21, 2025 | Articles
What constitutes constructive dismissal? Employers generally have the right to decide whether employees work in-office or remotely. However, in some cases, an employer’s unilateral and fundamental change to an employee’s terms of employment (including to their place...
by Elizabeth McConkey | Jan 21, 2025 | Articles
In Stride v. Syra Group et al., 2024 ONSC 2169, the Plaintiff, Stride, was an employee of Syra Group Holdings (“Syra”). She brought an action for wrongful dismissal and breach of the Human Rights Code. Syra is an Ontario Corporation that owns several apartment...
