by Adshaya Shanmugathasan | Aug 21, 2026 | Articles, Employment Standards, Workplace Investigations
In the recent decisions of Vanessa Braganza v. Randstad Canada, 2025 CanLII 112295 and 2026 CanLII 46836, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found that an employer engaged in illegal reprisal after an employee raised health and safety concerns. The decision serves as...
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,...
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...
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...
by | Dec 5, 2025 | Articles, Employment Standards, Just Cause Dismissal
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 | Dec 5, 2025 | Articles, Employment Standards, Workplace Investigations, 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...
