Cases

• Dufault v The Township of Ignace

  Co-counsel to The Township of Ignace in an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, in a decision addressing the enforceability of termination clauses and the impact of severability clauses in employment agreements.

  Brendan F. Morrison & Nicole Naglie | June 5, 2025
• Abbasbayli v Fiera Foods Company et al

  Trial counsel to the defendant companies and corporate directors in a wrongful dismissal action brought by a former employee. The employee’s action was dismissed. The defendants were successful at trial in establishing the employee had perpetrated wilful misconduct justifying termination for cause.

  Bonnie Greenaway, Liza Leshchynska, Madison MacKinnon & Paulina Goncalves | May 30, 2025
• Abid Chaudry v Bank of Montreal

  Counsel to the Bank of Montreal in relation to a wrongful dismissal claim made by a senior managerial employee. Successfully resisted several motions and subsequent appeals brought by the Plaintiff, including a motion to amend his Statement of Claim and a motion to compel answers to refusals.

  Matthew Sammon, Aoife Quinn, Nicole Naglie & Mackenzie Faulkner | January 1, 2025
• Unifor, Local 975 v Enbridge Gas Inc

  Counsel to Enbridge Gas Inc responding to a related business and an unfair labour practice application brought by Unifor before the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Successfully brought a motion to dismiss the sale of business aspect of the related business application and the unfair labour practice application.

  Nicole Naglie | November 26, 2024
• Shankman v Vangst

  Counsel to Defendant employer for wrongful termination in an action in which the employer terminated for cause.

  Brendan F. Morrison | October 23, 2024
• Roland Morrison v Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service

  Counsel to Roland Morrison, the former Chief of Police of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service ("NAPS") in a claim against NAPS. Chief Morrison brings this claim against NAPS for wrongful dismissal, bad faith, and discrimination.

  Brendan F. Morrison & Nicole Naglie | May 30, 2024
• Szeman v Lakeridge Health Foundation

  Counsel to the Defendant charitable foundation in a claim for wrongful termination by its executive director following a fraud investigation.

  Risa M. Kirshblum & Brendan F. Morrison | May 1, 2024
• Mittra v Royal Bank of Canada et al

  Counsel to RBC in this $10 million wrongful dismissal claim. After a three-week trial, the Court held that RBC had just cause to dismiss the plaintiff without notice. Reported at 2024 ONSC 636. 

  Matthew Sammon, David Salter & Solomiya Zakharchuk | January 29, 2024
• Ratz-Cheung v BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc

  Counsel to the defendants, Bank of Montreal, against a former employee in a matter involving damages for breach of contract and wrongful dismissal.

  Matthew Sammon, Aoife Quinn & Sam Hargreaves | January 8, 2024
• Grant Edey v Khan Resources

  Counsel to former CEO and director for breach of employment agreement, and defence to counterclaim alleging unauthorised transactions.

  Matthew Sammon & Christopher Yung | January 1, 2024
• Masters Insurance Limited v Ciccolini and Platform Insurance Management

  Counsel to the new employer in a case alleging breaches of non-competition and non-solicitation covenants in an employment agreement with the plaintiff employer.

  Brendan F. Morrison, Sean Lewis & Derek Hooper | September 11, 2023
• Wyse Meter Solutions Inc v Carma Corp

  Counsel to the responding parties in successfully obtaining the dismissal of a motion brought by an employer seeking an interlocutory injunction to prevent a former employee from continuing to work for their competitor.

  Matthew B. Lerner & Zachary Rosen | April 1, 2023
• 7912854 Canada Inc v Sunprotection Group Inc et al

  Counsel to leading window coverings designer and manufacturer, Altex, in a commercial action in the Superior Court of Canada, related to intentional interference with contractual relations, and misappropriation of confidential and proprietary information.

  Jordana Sanft & Jim Lepore | April 1, 2023
• Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc v Iannetta

  Counsel to the successful corporate Defendant in an action seeking injunctive and other extraordinary relief arising from the departure of a former employee of the Plaintiff.  Successfully obtained costs against the Plaintiff and resisted the injunctive and other relief as against the corporate Defendant.

  Brendan F. Morrison & Kaitlin Soye | October 1, 2020
• Carras v Altus Group Limited

  Counsel to the Respondent real estate information software company in successfully opposing a former executive’s application for breach of contract in respect of the exercise of disputed stock options.

  Dena N. Varah & Christopher Trivisonno | May 1, 2020
• Fiera Private Debt Inc et al v Private Debt Partners et al

  Counsel to the defendants (plaintiffs by counterclaim) in an action alleging conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duties by former employees of a company. The counterclaim alleges that the plaintiffs have engaged in constructive dismissal and promulgated defamatory comments.

  Tom Curry, Brian Kolenda & Adam H. Kanji | April 1, 2020
• Nelson v Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario

  Counsel to the Defendant, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, on a successful motion to strike an action by an employee on the basis that the Court lacked jurisdiction over employment disputes that arise under collective agreements. The motion Judge’s decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal of Ontario.

  Tom Curry & Delna Contractor | March 1, 2020
• Andersson v Aquino

  Counsel to the plaintiff in oppression proceedings concerning the alleged fraudulent execution of a share transfer agreement. Successfully obtained an order setting aside a finding of contempt of court.

  Matthew B. Lerner, Chris Kinnear Hunter & Zachary Rosen | December 1, 2018
• Cambridge Elevating v Niagara Belco

  Counsel to the plaintiff employer in an action and an injunction to restrain former employees from the misuse of misappropriated confidential information.

  Matthew B. Lerner & Danielle Glatt | August 1, 2018
• Ravago Americas LLC v Vinmar International Ltd

  Counsel to the defendant employer in an action and injunction concerning allegations of the misuse of confidential information by a former employee.

  Matthew B. Lerner, Amy Sherrard & Derek Knoke | July 14, 2018
• Jolliffe v Corus Entertainment

  Counsel to the Plaintiff employee for wrongful termination claiming appropriate pay in lieu of reasonable notice.

  Brendan F. Morrison | March 21, 2018
• PearTree Financial Services Ltd v Brownstein

  Counsel to PearTree Financial Services involving the unlawful use of confidential client information by a departing employee and former joint venture partner.

  Monique Jilesen, Laurel D. Hogg & Megan Bradt | November 17, 2017
• Kulas v Conforce International

  Counsel to the defendant corporation and its individual directors in a wrongful termination case for unpaid wages and vacation pay.

  Eli S. Lederman & Brendan F. Morrison | September 12, 2017
• Warkentin v BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc

  Counsel to BMO Nesbitt Burns in the successful defence at trial of an action by a former investment advisor involving allegations of deceit and breach of contract.

  Mark Veneziano & Robert Trenker | July 6, 2016
• Canadian National Railway Company v Canadian Pacific Railway Company and Shnerer

  Counsel to CN in respect of an injunction seeking non-solicitation and non-use orders against a departing employee who removed and misused confidential information.

  Monique Jilesen | April 24, 2015
• Gayed v Wolf Kimelman LLP

  Counsel to the Defendant law firm in a claim for various fees and costs allegedly owing under a verbal agreement.

  Eli S. Lederman, Brendan F. Morrison, Madison Robins & Adam Davis | April 24, 2014
• Rosen v BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc; Wade v BMO Nesbitt Burns

  Counsel to BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. in an overtime class actions brought in Ontario and Nova Scotia by BMO NBI investment advisors.

  Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen, Paul-Erik Veel & Constanza Pauchulo | January 21, 2014
• RBC Dominion Securities Inc v Merrill Lynch Canada Inc

  Counsel to RBC on injunction, trial, appeal and at the Supreme Court of Canada in respect of an action against departing investment advisors for a competitor.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | July 7, 2007
• Thyssenkrupp Industrial Services Canada Inc v DBS Hearn Inc

  Counsel to employee defendants in an action alleging conspiracy and theft of confidential information.

  Mark Veneziano & Andrea Wheeler | July 27, 2001
• IMP Group Ltd v Skyservice Business Aviation Inc

  Counsel to a group of employees in a dispute with their former employer in relation to their resignations and subsequent employment with another company.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | March 27, 2001
• Shaw v Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

  Counsel to the successful respondents in an appeal by a former Ontario Hospital Association senior executive seeking an enhanced pension based on a negotiated bonus shortly before retirement.

  Peter Griffin | January 22, 2001
• Polar Wireless Corporation v Roberts

  Counsel to the successful plaintiff on a motion for an interlocutory injunction preventing former fiduciaries from unfairly competing with their former employer using confidential business information.

  Matthew B. Lerner & Andrew Porter | January 8, 2001
• Rowley v High Strength Plates &Profiles Inc

  Counsel to the defendant in a wrongful dismissal proceeding. The defendant was successful in resisting plaintiff's allegations of constructive dismissal.

  Matthew Sammon & Brendan F. Morrison | November 14, 2000
• Davies v Satellite Radio Inc

  Counsel for the plaintiff in a constructive dismissal trial.

  Matthew Sammon | September 22, 2000
• Mackie Research Capital Corporation v Mackie

  Counsel for the plaintiffs in a dispute relating to the departure of investment advisors. The defendants were alleged to be in breach of their fiduciary duties as well as various contractual post-employment covenants.

  Matthew Sammon, Paul-Erik Veel & J. Gwendolyn Ward | September 21, 2000
• Link v Venture Steel

  Counsel in a successful trial and appeal on behalf of the plaintiff for wrongful dismissal and payment for shareholdings and options.

  Dena N. Varah | July 17, 2000
• Canadian National Railway Company v Holmes

  Counsel to CN in a complex dispute involving employee fraud, accounting of profits, abuse of process, defamation and negligent exercise of statutory dispute. In the course of the proceedings, obtained Anton Pillar and Mareva injunctions in order to protect evidence and assets related to the alleged employee fraud.

  Peter Griffin, Lynne McArdle, Monique Jilesen, Rebecca Jones, Brendan F. Morrison, Jenn Power, Laura Robinson & Grace Tsakas | July 12, 2000
• Road Trailer Rentals Inc v Robinson

  Counsel to a defendant in an employment matter.  Successfully opposed a motion for an interlocutory injunction.

  Matthew Sammon | July 4, 2000
• Motion Picture Distribution Inc v Loewy

  Counsel for the plaintiff on a motion for injunctive relief enjoining defendant from using confidential information, competing with or soliciting employees from the plaintiff.

  Alan J. Lenczner & Monique Jilesen | June 4, 2000
• Wadsworth v RBC Dominion Securities

  Counsel to the defendants on a successful motion for summary judgment in an employment matter.  Counsel for the respondent on appeal.

  Matthew Sammon | May 11, 2000
• CIBC World Markets Inc v Genuity Capital Markets

  Counsel to an investment bank in high profile action for breach of fiduciary duty, wrongful solicitation of employees and corporate conspiracy.

  Eli S. Lederman | April 27, 2000
• Allen v Bosley Real Estate

  Counsel to the defendant in the trial of a wrongful dismissal action.

  Mark Veneziano | April 14, 2000
• Montreal Trust Co of Canada v Call-Net Enterprises Inc

  Counsel to Call-Net Enterprises in a successful defence at trial and on appeal of claim by former senior executives that they were entitled to benefits as a result of a change of control resulting from proxy battle.

  Nina Bombier | April 4, 2000
• Stevens v The Globe and Mail

  Counsel to the appellants in an appeal from a trial decision in which the trial judge refused to deduct statutory severance under the Employment Standards Act from an award of damages for wrongful dismissal. The appellant was successful in overturning this aspect of the judge's decision, and this became a leading case on this issue.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | March 15, 2000
• Larry v Triple M Metal Inc

  Counsel for the defendant at trial of wrongful dismissal claim. Successfully defended claim for portion of profit sharing plan.

  Monique Jilesen | February 25, 2000