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- Ontario Court Finds Employment Contract Frustrated After Employee Could Not Meet Vaccination Requirement
In C. v. VuPoint System Ltd., 2024 ONCA 354, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a finding that an employment contract was frustrated after an employee became unable to perform his job because he did not meet a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement imposed by his employer’s dominant client. The … Read more »
- Ontario Court Upholds 24-Month Notice and $50,000 in Aggravated Damages for Long-Service Employee
A long-service Ontario employee who was dismissed just hours after returning to work following back surgery was entitled to 24 months of reasonable notice and $50,000 in aggravated damages, the Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed. In K. v. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited, 2024 ONCA 332, the Court … Read more »
- Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Email Agreements Can Be Legally Binding
An agreement does not necessarily have to be contained in a formally signed contract to be legally binding. In F. v. R., 2024 ONCA 449, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a finding that a binding contract had been formed through an offer and acceptance exchanged by email. Although the case did not i … Read more »
- Supreme Court Confirms Charter Privacy Rights for Ontario Public School Employees
In a significant decision released June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that employees of Ontario public school boards are protected by section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects against unreasonable search and seizure. In York Region District School Boa … Read more »
- Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Claim Nearly Dismissed Over Incomplete Document Disclosure
Employees pursuing a wrongful dismissal claim have obligations throughout the litigation process, including the obligation to disclose relevant documents. In D. v. Precision Resource Canada Ltd., 2024 ONSC 3514, the Ontario Superior Court considered whether a plaintiff’s wrongful dismissal claim sho … Read more »