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- Employee’s Termination Following COVID-19 Leave Was Reprisal for Harassment Complaint, Board Rules
In a recent Ontario Labour Relations Board decision, the board determined that an employee had been terminated as reprisal for a harassment complaint following a four-month leave related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Employee Terminated Following Complaint The employee began working for the employer o … Read more »
- Hospital’s Concerns About Psychiatrist’s Forgetfulness and Confusion Did Not Constitute Age Discrimination, Tribunal Rules
In a recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision, a psychiatrist alleged that the hospital’s decision to place him under supervision and conduct an investigation, which led to his resignation, was the result of age discrimination. Psychiatrist Alleges Age Discrimination The employee was a psyc … Read more »
- Court Dismisses Personal Injury Claim by Man Assaulted in Parking Garage
In a recent Ontario case, the court dismissed a case against the owner of a parking garage and the company in charge of its security after a man was assaulted on the premises. Plaintiff Assaulted in Parking Garage The City of Brantford operates a three level parking garage in downtown Brantford. At … Read more »
- Victims of Danforth Shooting Commence Class Action Against Gun Manufacturer
Following the tragic shooting on Danforth Avenue in Toronto in 2018, two people injured in the shooting, along with family members, began a class action claim against the manufacturer of the gun used in the shooting. Among other damages, the plaintiffs are seeking $50 million in aggregate general da … Read more »
- Two Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decisions Clarify the Duty of Good Faith in Contractual Relationships
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released two decisions, each dealing with the duty of good faith in contractual relationships. The first decision clarified the scope of the duty of honesty in contractual performance, while the second clarified the nature and scope of the duty to exercise contra … Read more »