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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

By Vey Willetts LLP | 2 Minutes Read February 12, 2021

Employers encouraged to settle “valid claims”

The plaintiff employee in Lemyre v. Residential Energy Savings Products Inc. (2020 ONSC 7866) successfully brought a claim for wrongful dismissal damages against her former employer. At trial, the court awarded to the plaintiff $41,000.00 in damages.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / damage awards, employment law, reasonable Rule 49 settlement offer, wrongful dismissal, wrongful dismissal damages, wrongful dismissal litigation

By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read September 17, 2018

Paying the price: Ontario court reminds employers to carefully consider their approach to litigation

notice periodIt is important for businesses to carefully consider their response to an employee’s wrongful dismissal claim.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Payroll / allegations of fraud, bad faith litigation tactics, employee fraud, employment law, legal costs, litigation, wrongful dismissal action, wrongful dismissal claim, wrongful dismissal disputes, wrongful dismissal litigation, wrongful dismisssal

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