Vey Willetts LLP was recently successful on a motion for summary judgment, seeking increased severance for an employee who had been wrongfully dismissed. In its decision, Vinette v. Delta Printing Limited (2017 ONSC 182), the Superior Court significantly increased Mr. Vinette's severance entitlement from 8 weeks to 15 months.
Vey Willetts lawyer Paul Willetts was quoted in the November 28, 2016 edition of Canadian HR Reporter in an article entitled "Older Employees Deserve More". The article discusses the recent Ontario Superior Court decision of Ozorio v. Canadian Hearing Society. In this case, a 60-year old senior managerial employee, with 30 years service was dismissed. Ms. Ozorio was ultimately awarded 24 months of reasonable notice. To read our recent review of the case and its implications for older workers please click here.
VW lawyer Paul Willetts authored an article in the May 2016 edition of HR Update entitled, "Human Rights Law Today: Guidance for Individuals and Employers." The article discusses steps that employers can take to limit liability in the workplace and provides some practical reminders to employees about their entitlements at work around accommodation and protection from harassment.
Vey Willetts lawyer Paul Willetts was quoted in a recent Yahoo! Finance Canada article considering pay equity in the workplace. The article, Why Canada Ranks a Dismal 30th in Pay Equity, considers pay inequality experienced by women at work, why this phenomenon exists, and what may be done to address it.
In the article, amongst other things, Paul comments on how an individual may wish to raise concerns about salary; noting that "practically speaking, the best thing to do would be to raise the issue in a professional manner with an appropriate person within your organization. Provide your employer an opportunity to respond and correct the situation, or to provide its justification for the differential in pay."
We are thrilled to announce that Ross Dunsmore has joined with Vey Willetts LLP as Senior Counsel to the firm. Ross has a wealth of experience in labour and employment law, having practiced exclusively in the area for 40 years. Ross has been recognized by LEXPERT as one of the top labour relations lawyers in Ontario, and brings a breadth of knowledge to everything from grievances and human rights complaints to wrongful dismissals. In addition to working with Vey Willetts, Ross will continue to run his own busy practice.
Vey Willetts LLP is celebrating its One-Year Anniversary!
Thank you to every single one of our clients - past and present, individuals and businesses - for placing your trust in us. We have thoroughly enjoyed representing you, and helping you successfully navigate many challenging workplace issues.
Our business continues to grow and we look forward to servicing Eastern Ontario with responsive, practical and affordable employment law advice for many years to come.
Vey Willetts lawyer Paul Willetts was quoted in the August 10, 2015 edition of Canadian HR Reporter in an article entitled "Sexual harassment damages see gains". The article discusses two recent decisions in which damages were awarded for sexual harassment and whether they signify a trend towards increasingly large damages awards.
In the article, Paul notes that "the facts that were presented in those cases precipitated the results that occurred so I think, to a certain extent, that's why you saw a larger damages award."
