Ontario court upholds 24 month award for wrongful dismissal: Employment lawyer comments with HR Reporter

Interview Summary

An Ontario court has upheld a wrongful dismissal of up to two years’ worth of compensation, as well as aggravated damages for a long-service employee in Thunder Bay. This decision was upheld despite a lack of evidence of the employee’s mental distress. What impact will this decision have on future wrongful dismissal lawsuits?

Chantel Goldsmith, a Toronto employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined the HR Reporter’s Jeffrey Smith to discuss the decision and more about wrongful dismissals.

Related Resources

For further insights and discussions related to wrongful dismissals, explore the following resources:

• Wrongful dismissal in Ontario