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,...

Partridge v. Botony Dental Corporation, 2015 ONCA 836 (CanLII)

by Adshaya Shanmugathasan, Jonquille Pak | May 7, 2026 | Discrimination, Human Rights, Wrongful Dismissal

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

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...

$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...

I was hired as a remote worker. Do I have to start working from the office?

by | Feb 21, 2025 | Articles, Wrongful Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal

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...