Workplace Wire | Christian Paquette

Christian Paquette

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Christian Paquette practises labour and employment law in English and French, with an emphasis on educational law, administrative law and language rights. He regularly assists clients dealing with human right applications and wrongful dismissal claims, in addition to providing advice on various employment issues.

Jan

2012

The cost of privacy: invasion of personal privacy can attract damages in Ontario

What began as a love story turned into a legal battle with a surprising outcome: the Ontario Court of Appeal has now recognized the tort of invasion of personal privacy. After 120 years of academic debate, it is now possible to sue for damages in connection with a breach of privacy. Employers may want to…

Court Smacks Employer for “Hardball Approach” to Litigation with Terminated Employees

In a recent case, the Ontario Superior Court ordered a defendant employer to pay over $300,000.00 to cover a terminated hourly employee’s lost earnings and STD/LTD benefits, as well as punitive damages, costs and interest. This should serve as a reminder that employers who provide ESA minimums upon termination and roll the dice in litigation…