How have Ontario Courts determined reasonable notice requirements when an employee is terminated from a successor employer?

In a decision called Manthadi v ASCO Manufacturing, the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by ASCO from a summary judgment award from the Superior Court. The facts of the case are as follows: the employee had been employed by a company (637) which was sold to ASCO. At the time that 637 had been […]

Should the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) be deducted from damages for wrongful dismissal?

Recent cases from the Ontario Superior Court, and Tribunal’s have determined that the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is not deductible against damage awards, but is that the end of the matter? Recall that the entire purpose of damages for reasonable notice is supposed to put the employee in the same position had an employer […]

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