Court Awards Human Rights Damages of $125,000 in Workplace Sexual Harassment Case

by Elizabeth McConkey | Jan 21, 2025 | Articles, Human Rights, Wrongful Dismissal

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...

Ontario Introduces Working for Workers Bill 6

by Elizabeth McConkey | Jan 10, 2025 | Articles, Employment Standards, Wrongful Dismissal

Changes to be Implemented by Bill 229 Ontario has recently introduced new legislation which seeks to amend leave provisions under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). For example, the proposed Bill seeks to amend the ESA to provide up to 16 weeks of unpaid...

HRTO Dismisses Sexual Harassment Claim because it was Brought 19 Years after the Alleged Sexual Misconduct Occurred

by Elizabeth McConkey | Dec 12, 2024 | Articles, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Wrongful Dismissal

Limitation Periods in Ontario In Ontario, there is a limitation period for civil legal matters. The Ontario Limitations Act 2002 provides that legal claims of a civil nature must be brought within a two-year period. In 2016 however, the Limitations Act was amended...

Do Employers have an Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment?

by Elizabeth McConkey | Nov 5, 2024 | Articles, Wrongful Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal

Sexual harassment is defined and outlined in multiple pieces of legislation in Ontario. The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) defines sexual harassment and provides that employees have the right to be free from sexual harassment in the workplace. The Occupational...

Romantic Saga at RBC Results in $50 Million Lawsuit

by JPAK | Sep 6, 2024 | Articles, Wrongful Dismissal

RBC’s former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of RBC, Nadine Ahn, filed a lawsuit against the Bank after she was terminated for cause. The Bank accused her of having an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate (Mr. Ken Mason) and abusing her position to...

Alberta Tribunal Awards Damages for Discriminatory Dismissal Disguised as “Restructuring”

by JPAK | Aug 8, 2024 | Articles, Human Rights, Wrongful Dismissal

The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal, in Silliker v Suncor Energy Inc, 2024 AHRC 91, has awarded a plaintiff $40,000 in damages and 50% of each of her base salary, her annual bonus, the expected employer contribution to her pension, as well as all the out-of-pocket...