Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications

JurisdictionOntario
CourtSuperior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
JudgePerell
Citation2019 ONSC 587
Date24 January 2019
Docket NumberCV-17-578834

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18 practice notes
  • Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 12, 2021
    ...v. Bell & Sons (Canada) Ltd., [1936] O.R. 290 (C.A.). [9] Cormier v 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587 at para 50; Omarali v. Just Energy, 2016 ONSC 4094 at para. 20; John A. Ford & Associates Inc. (c.o.b. Training Services) v. Keegan, 2014 ON......
  • Mark Doughty v. EcoPower Inc.
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • May 31, 2021
    ...now explain. [32]        In Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587, 53 C.C.E.L. (4th) 60, aff’d 2019 ONCA 965, Perell J. considered the wrongful dismissal claim of a contractor who later became an employee. Ap......
  • Chu v. China Southern Airlines Company Limited
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • January 5, 2023
    ...of the case: Wallace, at para. 82; Honda, at para. 29; and Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587, at para. 56, aff’d 2019 ONCA 965. I will review each Bardal factor in A. Nature of the employment and level of responsibility [125] This factor t......
  • MacDonald v. Starbucks Coffee Canada, Inc.
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • March 31, 2025
    ...and the employee need only act reasonably, not perfectly: Cormier v. 17 72887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587 at para 69. [Emphasis [18]                 In seeking employment, ......
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  • Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 12, 2021
    ...v. Bell & Sons (Canada) Ltd., [1936] O.R. 290 (C.A.). [9] Cormier v 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587 at para 50; Omarali v. Just Energy, 2016 ONSC 4094 at para. 20; John A. Ford & Associates Inc. (c.o.b. Training Services) v. Keegan, 2014 ON......
  • Mark Doughty v. EcoPower Inc.
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • May 31, 2021
    ...now explain. [32]        In Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587, 53 C.C.E.L. (4th) 60, aff’d 2019 ONCA 965, Perell J. considered the wrongful dismissal claim of a contractor who later became an employee. Ap......
  • Chu v. China Southern Airlines Company Limited
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • January 5, 2023
    ...of the case: Wallace, at para. 82; Honda, at para. 29; and Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587, at para. 56, aff’d 2019 ONCA 965. I will review each Bardal factor in A. Nature of the employment and level of responsibility [125] This factor t......
  • MacDonald v. Starbucks Coffee Canada, Inc.
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • March 31, 2025
    ...and the employee need only act reasonably, not perfectly: Cormier v. 17 72887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587 at para 69. [Emphasis [18]                 In seeking employment, ......
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  • Termination Clause Update: New Developments Concerning Benefit Continuation And Just Cause Language
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 26, 2019
    ...their employment is no longer "active"). The recent decision of Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587 addressed the consequence of these type of benefit drafting decisions head-on. Unfortunately for the employer, the Court had no time for its ......
  • When You Become Dependent On Independent Contractors: The Risk To Employers
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • March 1, 2019
    ...employee to contractor. As highlighted in the court's decision in Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications (2019 ONSC 587), it is of particular concern where the contractual relationship begins as an independent contract, but develops into a dependent relations......
  • Court Of Appeal Serves Reminder That Contractors May Be Entitled To Reasonable Notice
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 18, 2020
    ...provide that in no event will an employee receive less than his or her minimum statutory entitlements. Footnotes 1 2019 ONCA 965. 2 2019 ONSC 587. The foregoing provides only an overview and does not constitute legal advice. Readers are cautioned against making any decisions based on this m......
  • Calculation Of Reasonable Notice Period When A Contractor Becomes An Employee
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 28, 2020
    ...consistent with the most recent legal developments. Footnote 1 Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your speci......
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