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Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Usually when we talk about damages for wrongful dismissal, we look at the number of months, we try to calculate what a month is worth and we take into account salary, bonuses, commission, benefits, car allowance, pension, etc. And when we negotiate a settlement, we might throw in a token amount for the cost of finding new work, but that's usually an afterthought.
A recent decision out of Ontario, however, confirms that in the right circumstances that can have a significant value.
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Usually when we talk about damages for wrongful dismissal, we look at the number of months, we try to calculate what a month is worth and we take into account salary, bonuses, commission, benefits, car allowance, pension, etc. And when we negotiate a settlement, we might throw in a token amount for the cost of finding new work, but that's usually an afterthought.
A recent decision out of Ontario, however, confirms that in the right circumstances that can have a significant value.
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
At Rudner Law we are often asked how long someone has to bring a wrongful dismissal claim.
In Ontario, the answer is 2 years, but the more important question is, when does that time period start to run. The answer to that question can mean the difference between being able to advance your claim and being told you can't, even if it was perfectly legitimate, and might be worth a whole lot of money. It's critical that you get this right, and two recent cases provide examples where plaintiffs waited unknowingly and missed a limitation period, and therefore were not able to pursue their claim.
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
At Rudner Law we are often asked how long someone has to bring a wrongful dismissal claim.
In Ontario, the answer is 2 years, but the more important question is, when does that time period start to run. The answer to that question can mean the difference between being able to advance your claim and being told you can't, even if it was perfectly legitimate, and might be worth a whole lot of money. It's critical that you get this right, and two recent cases provide examples where plaintiffs waited unknowingly and missed a limitation period, and therefore were not able to pursue their claim.