Archive for the ‘Punitive Damages’ Category

Damages for Mental Distress Require Reasonable Contemplation at the Time of Contracting

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Fidler v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada – Supreme Court of Canada – June 29, 2006

An employee is only able to recover damages for mental distress due to the breach of a contract if it can be shown that such damages were within the reasonable contemplation of the parties at the time the contract was formed. read more »

Speaker’s Corner: Surprise decision brings surprise results

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays – Supreme Court of Canada – June 27, 2008

Little more then four months after the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal of Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays, the court’s decision was released. The court had the opportunity to alter the practice of both employment law and the common law in general. read more »

Intentional Mistreatment of Employee Leads to Damages

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Mercey v. Consolidated Recycling Inc. (c.o.b. Metro Recycling) – Ontario Superior Court of Justice – September 14, 2007

Court demonstrates that deliberate mistreatment of an employee by an employer in order to encourage the employee to resign will not be tolerated. read more »