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By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read March 10, 2023

Be careful what you wish for: litigation lessons for employers

wrongful dismissalHirings and firings are common to workplaces across Ontario. For various reasons, people come and go. Employment dismissals, however, when mishandled, can bring with them significant risk and result in unintended liability.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards / chin v. beauty express canada inc., dismissal damages, employment dismissal, employment law, litigation, Rules of Civil Procedure, termination, wrongful dismissal Leave a Comment

By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read December 10, 2021

A tale of two notice periods

In Ontario, there is a presumption that when an employee is dismissed from their employment without cause, they will receive reasonable notice of the termination (or payment in lieu thereof). While not the focus of this article, it is necessary to note that this presumption can, however, be displaced by contractual language clearly specifying an alternate lawful entitlement.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Payroll / Bardal Factors, employment contract, employment law, litigation, notice period, termination

By Vey Willetts LLP | 4 Minutes Read July 16, 2021

The power of Rule 49 settlement offers

Lake v. La Presse (2018) Inc., 2021 ONSC 4459 (“La Presse”), is a recent example of an employer effectively using Rule 49 to its advantage.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employment Standards, Payroll / damages for wrongful dismissal, employment law, litigation, Rule 49, settlement agreement, wrongful dismissal, wrongful dismissal litigation

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