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EMPLOYEE REAPS A WINDFALL:
August 09, 2012
EMPLOYEE REAPS A WINDFALL:
COURT OF APPEAL REJECTS THE OBLIGATION OF MITIGATION
The principle of mitigation of breach of contract damages has long been enshrined in the common law. The application of this principle to claim for wrong…
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WHEN MAY A CANADIAN COURT ASSUME JURISDICTION OVER A FOREIGN DEFENDANT?
May 09, 2012
Defending a lawsuit is often a costly undertaking, but it may be especially so for a foreign party which is required to defend itself in a lawsuit commenced in Ontario.
A foreign defendant facing a lawsuit in Ontario should first consider w…
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COMPLEXITY OF BONUSES
April 25, 2012
COMPLEXITY OF BONUSES:
COURT RULES ON THE ENTITLEMENT TO RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS
In a decision released on April 16, 2012, the Ontario Superior Court considered a claim by a former employee of the Bank of Montreal for payment of h…
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COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS ENTITLEMENT TO DISABILITY BENEFITS
March 26, 2012
Most employers are familiar with the potential legal exposure to damages that arises from dismissing an employee without cause. The damages are normally quantified by the value of compensation the dismissed employee would have received…
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