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Appeal Court to consider fairness to corporations of “golden parachutes”
October 1, 1999
Corporate employers in Ontario may soon receive guidance from the Court of Appeal about the enforceability of overly generous “golden parachute” agreements with executives. At
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds record constructive dismissal award
October 1, 1999
In a judgment released on May 19, 1999, the Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld an award to a bank executive of $1.7 million for
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Long-serving employee on serial short-term contracts wins record notice and punitive damages
October 1, 1999
In a decision rendered on April 12, 1999, an Ontario Court judge has reiterated the position taken in Ceccol v. Ontario Gymnastic Federation, reported in
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Bringing human rights complaint after signing release not necessarily bad faith
October 1, 1999
FOCUS readers will be aware that not all terms of agreements drawn up between employers and their employees are strictly enforceable. Courts have generally taken
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A risky enterprise: Liability of employers for the wrongful acts of their employees
October 1, 1999
Should the employer of an employee who commits sexual abuse against children be liable for the employee’s wrongs, even when the employer has not itself
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Judge certifies class action in wrongful dismissal suit against K-Mart
October 1, 1999
In Webb v. K-Mart Canada Ltd., a decision released on June 14, 1999, an Ontario judge has certified what is believed to be the first
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