Houtz v. 772910 Ontario Inc., [2002] O.T.C. 92 (SupCt)

• Judge: J. Wright, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: January 17, 2002
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2002] O.T.C. 92 (SupCt)

Houtz v. 772910 Ont. Inc., [2002] O.T.C. 92 (SupCt)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] O.T.C. TBEd. FE.051

Gladys Margaret Houtz (plaintiff) v. 772910 Ontario Inc. operating as McFee's Tavern (defendant)

(Court File No. 99-225)

Indexed As: Houtz v. 772910 Ontario Inc.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

J. Wright, J.

January 17 and February 6, 2002.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Master and Servant - Topic 7502

Dismissal of employees - General principles - What constitutes dismissal or discharge (incl. constructive dismissal) - See paragraphs 1 to 49.

Practice - Topic 7021

Costs - Party and party costs - Entitlement to party and party costs - Successful party - Exceptions - Conduct (incl. counsel) - See paragraphs 50 to 68.

Cases Noticed:

Shah v. Xerox (2000), 131 O.A.C. 44 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 40].

Schut v. Poll Venture Investments Inc., [1991] O.J. No. 2425 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 55].

Williams v. 572270 Ontario Inc., [1995] O.J. No. 298, refd to. [para. 56].

Armstrong v. Westburne Central Supply Ltd., [1987] O.J. No. 1543, refd to. [para. 57].

Williams v. Thunder Bay, [1993] O.J. No. 2531 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 58].

Ballard v. Money (1920), 52 D.L.R. 371 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 59].

Counsel:

Thomas J. Carten, for the plaintiff;

Bernd M. Richardt, for the defendant.

This action was heard at Kenora, Ontario, on January 14 and 15, 2002, before J. Wright, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on January 17, 2002, with additional reasons endorsed on the record and released February 6, 2002.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.