A signed employment contract heavily impacts a wrongful dismissal in Ontario claim. Many employers terminate workers without providing full severance compensation. Explicit contractual language often caps common law notice claims. The recent Court of Appeal ruling in Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc. clearly illustrates this principle. The court denied common law damages to two dismissed employees.
Every worker should understand their legal entitlements after employment termination. Employers regularly offer the minimums required under the Employment Standards Act. However, many…
