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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 6 Minutes Read February 22, 2022

The tort of internet harassment: A new tort with an extraordinary remedy

In a landmark decision in Caplan v. Atas, 2021 ONSC 670 (the “Decision”), the Superior Court of Justice recognized the common law tort of internet harassment—proclaiming itself the first common law court outside of the U.S. to recognize the tort.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Information Technology, Privacy / cyber bullying, defamation, defamatory comments, harassment, mental suffering, online harassment, tort of internet harassment Leave a Comment

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 4 Minutes Read September 10, 2021

Morningstar: Divisional Court finds constructive dismissal claim not statute-barred

A couple of years ago, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal ("WSIAT") statute-barred a constructive dismissal claim for chronic mental stress arising from a poisoned work environment, along with claims for aggravated, moral and punitive damages, which meant that employees would not be able to pursue such claims before the courts.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Health and Safety, Payroll / bullying, constructive dismissal, employment law, harassment, mental distress, right to sue, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal Leave a Comment

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 4 Minutes Read March 10, 2020

Constructive dismissal update: Employee claiming damages for workplace harassment barred from commencing court action

If this case is upheld on appeal, this decision suggests that if an employee quits because of workplace harassment, then the employee will not be able to bring a constructive dismissal in the courts in some cases.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / abuse in the workplace, bullying in the workplace, chronic mental stress, employment law, harassment, mental stress, workplace harassment, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, WSIA

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