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The Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Reasonable Notice ‘Cap’ of 24 Months’, Absent Exceptional Circumstances
August 23, 2019
In a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal[1], the Court confirmed that 37 years of service in a senior management role does not constitute “exceptional circumstances” to justify a notice period over 24 months. Michael Dawe (“Dawe”) was employed with the Defendant, The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada (“Equitable Life”) for 37
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Employment Law
Failure to pay $300,000 bonus is not constructive dismissal
May 2, 2017
Does an employer’s failure to pay a $300,000 bonus constitute constructive dismissal? Not according to Chapman v. GPM Investment Management, a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal. Although there was no doubt that the employer had breached the employment contract by failing to pay the bonus, this conduct did not substantially alter an
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Employment Law
