Layoff is illegal in most circumstances. If your employer has temporarily laid you off, you may have a claim against your employer for monetary compensation or what is referred to as severance. In Martellaci v CFC/INX Ltd., the Court noted that if an employer puts an employee’s employment status on hold (as is the case…
In May 2020, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government introduced O:Reg. 228/20: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (the “IDEL”), a regulation under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 (the “ESA”). The IDEL provides that during the “COVID-19 period” (March 1, 2020 to January 1, 2022), non-unionized employees whose hours…
What do I do now that my Canada Pension Plan disability (CPP-D) benefits application has been denied? How can I successfully obtain CPP-D benefits? These are common questions, which we have heard from a number of clients, who have come to us with respect to their CPP-D benefits applications. What are CPP-D BENEFITS? The CPP-D…
Riccio v Canada (Attorney General), 2021 FCA 108 On May 27, 2021, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) judicially reviewed a decision of the Social Security Tribunal (SST) Appeal Division, which had denied Canada Pension Plan disability (CPP-D) benefits to the Applicant, Mr. Riccio. Following the seminal case, Villani v Canada (AG), the Federal Court…
Plaintiff sought this case conference after seeking to schedule a mediation with the defendant since September of 2020. The defendant’s counsel was delayed in responding to requests and advised that the earliest counsel was available for a mediation was February 2022. The court explained the importance of mediations in Ontario. Read More
The applicant applied for a disability pension pursuant to paragraph 44(1)(b) of the Canada Pension Plan (the CPP). His application was denied at every administrative level. The applicant now seeks judicial review of the decision of the Appeal Division of the Social Security Tribunal (the Appeal Division) rendered on April 9, 2020. Read More
Rumanjot Buttar has sued the owners of a dog regarding injuries she sustained from the dog when visiting someone’s house. The case was brought under the Dog Owners’ Liability Act. This Act holds the owners of the dog strictly liable for the dog’s attack and resulting injuries. Ms. Buttar alleges that she suffered serious physical and psychological injuries. Her mother, father, and siblings…
Further to our post of June 23, 2021, the settlement administration process for the 260 Wellesley St. E. matter has now begun. The settlement is being administered by RicePoint Administrators inc. The website where all of the information can be found and claims can be submitted can be found here: https://260wellesleysettlement.com/ You may file your claim by…
On Monday, June, 21, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved the proposed settlement of the 260 Wellesley Street East Class Action as detailed below. Please see the attached Order of Justice Belobaba dated June 21, 2021. Further updates regarding how to make a claim will follow. Please check the website regularly.
While not admitting liability for the claims advanced under this Class Action, the owners, landlords and agents of 260 Wellesley Street East (together, the “Defendants”) have agreed to a proposed settlement of this Class Action that will provide compensation to eligible persons who on January 22, 2019 were tenants at 260 Wellesley (the “Building”) or were present in the Building on January 22, 2019 (the “Class Members”). This proposed settlement is conditional on approval of the Court.