Canada: Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

In employment litigation involving termination and long-term disability (LTD) benefits, Ontario courts continue to draw important distinctions. While questions relating to reasonable notice are often well-suited...

The Ontario Court of Appeal has established new clarity on employer obligations in wrongful dismissal cases, addressing both the burden of proof for mitigation efforts and the treatment of income earned during notice periods. This ruling in Williamson v Brandt Tractor Inc. resolves critical questions about when employers must demonstrate available comparable employment and how courts should handle mitigation income from lower-paying positions.

In Williamson v. Brandt Tractor Inc., 2026 ONCA 272, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) partly allowed an employer’s appeal, reducing the damages awarded to a wrongfully dismissed employee upon determining...

Une décision récente rendue par un tribunal de la Colombie-Britannique confirme qu'un employeur n'a pas automatiquement un motif valable...

As discussed in a recent blog post by our Labour and Employment Group, an employee who alleges wrongful dismissal has a duty to mitigate their damages...

Canadian employers are entering 2026 amid sustained legislative reform and shifting judicial signals. Across multiple provinces, governments have expanded statutory leave protections...

In an Endorsement dated September 19, 2025 (SC-24-0000-0033), Deputy Judge Stephen Collinson of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed the plaintiff's wrongful dismissal claim on the basis that:

Dans la décision rendue récemment dans l'affaire McPherson v. Global Growth Assets Inc. (en anglais) (l'« affaire McPherson »), la Cour supérieure de justice de l'Ontario (la Cour) a accordé à un chef...

An Ontario arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of an employee who breached a Last Chance Agreement ("LCA") by failing to provide timely medical documentation for an unauthorized absence.