Stephen LeMesurier

2022

• Employment lawyer on employees refusing to return to the office – 640 Toronto

2023

• Ontario Air Canada employee awarded nearly $133K following COVID-19 layoff
• Fired following a performance review in Ontario? 4 things to know – Global News
• Boss cut your pay in Ontario? 3 things you must do – Global News
• Employers enticing older Canadians to exit retirement – Global News
• Received a new employment contract in ON? 3-5 things you should do – Global News

2022

• Can I be fired in Ontario if I’m late due to weather?
• Ontario CUPE education strike 2022: Rights for working parents
• Do I have to return to work after being laid off by my employer?
• Elon Musk to Twitter staff: Be ‘extremely hardcore’ or quit
• Ontario salesperson awarded full severance, termination clause ‘unenforceable’
• Severance for federally regulated employees
• Can I get my job back if I am fired?
• What to know about employment rights if your company looks to hybrid or in-person work – Global News
• Red Wings Zamboni driver sues after being fired for urinating in drain at work
• Paid Sick Days for Federally Regulated Employees
• Can an employee be penalized for wearing the wrong PPE at work?

Nahum v. Honeycomb Hospitality

Ms. Nahum was a 28-year-old Director of People with 4.5 months of service and was 5 months pregnant at the time of termination. Ms. Nahum was awarded 5 months of pay in lieu of notice and $22,000 to compensate for legal costs incurred. The employer appealed to the Divisional Court, however, the appeal was dismissed with $9,000 in costs to Ms. Nahum. This case confirms that pregnancy is more often than not a factor that lengthens the notice period. Find the decision here.

Maticevic v. Bank of Montreal

In connection with an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code, Mr. Maticevic successfully resisted the Bank’s position that his position as a Financial Planner had been eliminated. As a result, Mr. Maticevic was reinstated to his position. Mr. Maticevic was awarded almost three years of backpay and was awarded $65,869.78 in costs. Find the decision here.

Menard v. The Center for International Governance Innovation

Mr. Menard was in his mid-fifties, held the title of Vice-President, Finance and had 6 years of service at the time of his termination. After the Court ruled that the employer did not have cause for termination and that the termination provisions in Mr. Menard’s contract were unenforceable, Mr. Menard was awarded 12 months’ pay in lieu of notice. Mr. Menard was also awarded $175,000 in costs. Find the decision here.

PD v. The Bank of Nova Scotia

PD, a part-time teller, was terminated after the Bank concluded she had stolen $1,000. After 9 days of hearings, Adjudicator Kaufman reinstated PD to her position with full back pay finding that she had not stolen funds as alleged. PD was also awarded $5,000 in moral damages to compensate for the mental distress she experienced. PD was also awarded $90,466.40 in costs.

RS v. The Bank of Nova Scotia

RS was alleged to have abandoned his job with the Bank. After 10 days of hearings, RS was reinstated to his position with the Bank with full backpay.

Stephen obtained his J.D. from the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University after completing both his B.A. (Hons.) and M.A in Political Studies at Queen’s.