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Constructive Discharge
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Achkar Law Blog
Should Employees Resign If They Think They’ve Been Constructively Dismissed?
Termination from employment, whether with or without cause, is typically explicit and undeniable. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave regulation passed…
All Things Canada
Recent Developments in Ontario Employment Law
By Eric Kay
On August 20, 2021 the Medical Officer of Health for Toronto issued a “strong recommendation” that every local business implements a COVID-19 vaccination policy. The City of Toronto has also…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
When Can An Employee Rescind Their Resignation?
Ideally, you would never resign from a job unless you were absolutely sure that you wanted to. But mistakes happen. Is it possible to “take back” (or rescind) your resignation…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Another Ruling on the IDEL and the Employee’s Right to Pursue Common Law Constructive Dismissal
By Jeff Tinker
[caption id="attachment_9795" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Melody Ayres-Griffiths on Unsplash[/caption] The Ontario Superior Court has ruled once again on the right of an employee to assert a constructive dismissal in…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Western District Upholds Constructive Discharge
Many folks will ask me when they are experiencing serious trouble at work, can they simply quit? Things have become so bad at work that just have to leave. Some…
Law Times News
Another ruling on whether COVID-related temporary layoffs are constructive dismissals
Court of Appeal will address the issue and Ontario may clarify the regulation, says lawyer
Rudner Law Blog
Two Court Decisions Out of Three (So Far) Say Temporary Layoffs During the Pandemic are Constructive Dismissals
And how the employer behaves can lead to punitive damages It seems like the dam has burst, and we will now see a flurry of court decisions on the issue…
Rudner Law Blog
Suing for Constructive Dismissal at Common Law
Brittany Taylor here with another legal update, and this one is a doozy. You’ll likely recall that back in April, Stuart recorded a vlog regarding the Coutinho case, a…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Good News for Employers: A New Decision On Constructive Dismissal and the IDEL
By Jeff Tinker
Last month we blogged about the Ontario Superior Court’s decision in Coutinho v. Ocular Health Centre Ltd. (Coutinho) when the court ruled that an employee placed on Ontario’s Infectious Disease…
Achkar Law Blog
Recalling Work From Home Employees to the Office
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed workplaces across Ontario. Many workplaces have switched to work from home models to ensure those businesses can continue to operate despite re-occurring shutdowns of…