Carscallen v. FRI Corp., [2005] O.T.C. 484 (SC)

• Judge: Echlin, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: June 10, 2005
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2005] O.T.C. 484 (SC)

Carscallen v. FRI Corp., [2005] O.T.C. 484 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] O.T.C. TBEd. JN.081

Christina Carscallen (plaintiff) v. FRI Corporation (defendant)

(03-CV-250610CM1)

Indexed As: Carscallen v. FRI Corp.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Echlin, J.

June 10, 2005.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Master and Servant - Topic 1162.1

Contract of hiring (employment contract) - Implied terms - Respecting discipline, suspensions, etc. - See paragraphs 30 to 67.

Master and Servant - Topic 7502

Dismissal or discipline of employees - General principles - What constitutes dismissal or discharge (incl. constructive dismissal) - See paragraphs 104 and 105.

Master and Servant - Topic 7511

Dismissal or discipline of employees - General principles - Suspension without pay - See paragraphs 68 to 103.

Master and Servant - Topic 7550

Dismissal or discipline of employees - Grounds - Cause or just cause defined - See paragraphs 68 to 103.

Master and Servant - Topic 8000

Dismissal without cause - Notice of dismissal - What constitutes reasonable notice - See paragraphs 110 to 115.

Master and Servant - Topic 8064

Dismissal without cause - Damages - Mitigation - See paragraphs 106 to 109.

Cases Noticed:

Hanley v. Pease and Partners Ltd., [1915] 1 K.B. 698 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 31].

Rubel Bronze and Metal Co. v. Vos, [1918] 1 K.B. 315 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 32].

Kellas v. CIP Inc. (1990), 32 C.C.E.L. 196 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 33].

Curtis v. Newfoundland Light and Power Co., [1988] N.J. No. 158 (Nfld. S.C.), refd to. [para. 33].

MacKay v. Avco Financial Services Canada Ltd. (1996), 146 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 353; 456 A.P.R. 353 (P.E.I.T.D.), refd to. [para. 34].

Pierce v. Canada Trust Retailer (1986), 11 C.C.E.L. 64 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 35].

Bird v. British Celonese Ltd., [1945] 1 K.B. 336 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 37].

Frank v. Northwest Territories (Commission), [1986] N.W.T.J. No. 48 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 37].

Biccum v. Fanny's Fabrics (Sask.) Ltd. (1996), 149 Sask.R. 243; 24 C.C.E.L.(2d) 286 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 38].

MacLeod v. Geoservices North America Ltd. (1983), 44 A.R. 93 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 38].

O'Reilly v. Local Board of Health of the Kingston Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Health Unit (1983), 1 O.A.C. 227; 43 O.R.(2d) 664 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 38].

Cabiakman v.Industrielle-Alliance Compagnie d'Assurance sur la Vie, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 195; 325 N.R. 1, refd to. [para. 39].

Haldane v. Shelbar Enterprises Ltd. (1999), 125 O.A.C. 254; 46 C.C.E.L.(2d) 267 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 40].

McKinley v. BC Tel et al., [2001] 2 S.C.R. 161; 271 N.R. 16; 153 B.C.A.C. 161; 251 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 41].

Campbell v. MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., [1978] 2 W.W.R. 686 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 50].

BP Refinery (Westernpoint) Pty. Ltd. v. Shire of Hastings (1977), 16 A.L.R. 363 (P.C.), refd to. [para. 51].

Reigate v. Union Manufacturing Co. (Ramsbottom) Ltd., [1918] 1 K.B. 592 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 66].

Kellas v. CIP Inc. (1990), 32 C.C.E.L. 196 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 68].

R. v. Arthurs; Ex parte Port Arthur's Shipbuilding Co. (1967), 62 D.L.R.(2d) 342 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 70].

Pearce v. Foster (1886), 17 Q.B.D. 536 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 71].

Clouston & Co. v. Corry, [1906] A.C. 122 (N.Z.P.C.), refd to. [para. 71].

McIntyre v. Hockin (1889), 16 O.A.R. 498 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 71].

McKinley v. BC Tel et al., [2001] 2 S.C.R. 161; 271 N.R. 16; 153 B.C.A.C. 161; 251 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 79].

Blackburn v. Victory Credit Union Ltd. et al. (1998), 165 N.S.R.(2d) 1; 495 A.P.R. 1; 36 C.C.E.L.(2d) 94 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 80].

Nossal v. Better Business Bureau (1985), 9 O.A.C. 184; 12 C.C.E.L. 85 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 95].

Mifsud v. MacMillan Bathurst Inc. (1989), 35 O.A.C. 356; 70 O.R.(2d) 702 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 107].

Farquahar v. Butler Brothers Supplied Ltd., [1988] 3 W.W.R. 347 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 107].

Armitron v. CFPL Broadcasting Ltd., [1991] O.J. No. 2068 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 107].

Michaels et al. v. Red Deer College (1975), 5 N.R. 99; 57 D.L.R.(3d) 386 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 109].

Bardal v. Globe & Mail Ltd. (1960), 24 D.L.R.(2d) 140 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 111].

Wallace v. United Grain Growers Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 701; 219 N.R. 161; 123 Man.R.(2d) 1; 159 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 113].

Prinzo v. Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care (2002), 161 O.A.C. 302; 60 O.R.(3d) 474 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 114].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Levitt, Howard A., The Law of Dismissal in Canada (3rd Ed. 2003), c. 8:70 [para. 112].

Counsel:

Carole McAfee Wallace, for the plaintiff;

Kimberly T. Morris and Laura McLaughlin, for the defendant.

This action was heard on May 16-20, 2005, by Echlin, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on June 10, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.