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Termination For Cause After Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc.

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Waksdale is yet another watershed case decided by the Court, in which the termination for cause provision in the employment contract invalidated the entire termination provision because it violated the Employment Standards Act . Table of Content: Case History of Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc. Lesson Learned from Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc. Cases that have applied the Waksdale test Sewell v. Provincial Fruit Co Limited , 2020 ONSC 4406 Lamontagne v. J.L. Richards & Associates Limited , 2021 ONSC 2133 Ojo v. Crystal Claire Cosmetics Inc., 2021 ONSC 1428 Perretta v. Rand A Technology Corporation , 2021 ONSC 2111 1. Case History of Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc. The Case went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, below is a brief case history. Superior Court of Justice decision - 2019-10-03 - 2019 ONSC 5705 (CanLII) The Plaintiff has sued the Defendant for damages for wrongful dismissal . The Plaintiff moves for summary judgment under Rule...

COVID-19 Important Update: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Extension!

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If you have been waiting patiently for the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave to end so the layoff clock could begin counting again, you'll have to wait a little longer, as there has been extension made in June. How Ontario Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Works? IDEL (INFECTIOUS DISEASE EMERGENCY LEAVE), O. Reg. 228/20 , was established during the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-unionized workers whose employers have temporarily reduced or cancelled their work hours owing to COVID-19 will be deemed on job-protected infectious disease emergency leave and will not be laid off or constructively fired at this time. Although most companies are not required to provide benefits to laid-off employees, an IDEL employee is not "considered" laid off and therefore is eligible for benefits. Click here to learn more about how the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave work. Ontario Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Extensions In September 2020, O. Reg. 492/20 , was passed to exten...

HTW Law - Employment Lawyer

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HTW Law - Employment Lawyer

  HTW Law – Employment Lawyer Toronto Ontario. Servicing the Greater Toronto Areas. Wrongful Dismissal suing and Severance lawyer. Constructive Dismissal lawyer and Harassment lawer. Employment Lawyer experienced in Sexual Harassment and Human Rights Violations law. Professional Greater Toronto Area GTA Employment Law legal services. Free Initial Consultation with an Employment lawyer. Practical tips on employment law by an GTA employment law lawyer that cares about your employment law legal case. No Win No Fee for qualified employment law cases. Sensitive employment law information is handled with care. Quality employment law legal service delivers to you today. Offering employment law emotional support as well. Call or Email Us Now for Immediate Assistance.