Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to welcome Allyson Fischer as a Partner to the Firm. Allyson is a commercial employment litigator with over 20 years of experience. She is an expert on all types of injunctions and regularly represents employers in wrongful dismissal actions involving executive level employees. Welcome to our team!
In Giacomodonato v. PearTree Securities Inc., 2024 ONCA 437, the Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s decision that there was fresh consideration for the plaintiff’s second employment contract and confirmed that courts are concerned with the existence rather than the adequacy of consideration. Therefore, the second employment contract was enforceable and governed the plaintiff’s entitlements on the termination of his employment.
Read moreHamilton Public Health Services has issued a Section 22 Order which allows for the closure of workplaces with 5 or more COVID-19 cases, and implements notification requirements where 2 or more COVID-19 cases are identified in connection with a workplace premises. The Order is in effect as of May 4, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.
Read moreIn Davidson v. T.E.S. Contracting Services Inc., 2025 ONSC 3537, the Divisional Court upheld the Superior Court’s decision denying certification of a proposed class action lawsuit, in which the proposed class members had claimed over $145 million dollars in damages and other forms of extraordinary relief.
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