Getting the Last Word: Recent Decisions Uphold Signed Releases As Final and Binding
In a pair of recent human rights decisions across Canada, former employees made claims against their employers after signing a release. Despite these challenges to the finality of the releases, these decisions showcase the importance of releases as a tool for employers, as both claims were barred by their validly signed releases. In Kamal v […]
Confidentiality in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Insights From a Recent Ontario Court Decision
In wrongful dismissal cases, an employee’s entitlement to reasonable notice of termination is typically determined on an individual basis. As a result, the termination packages offered to other employees are usually not relevant. These packages are often considered as “without prejudice” communications protected by settlement privilege, preserving the confidentiality of information exchanged for the purpose […]
A “SLAPP” to the Face: Ontario Court Dismisses Employer’s $1.5m Defamation Claim Against Former Employee
In the age of social media, organizations face a range of challenges, and chief among them is online disparagement by former employees. This issue came to the forefront in Williams v Vac Developments Limited [Williams], where a former employee not only made highly critical comments about their former employer to a news outlet, but also […]