Michael Stitz

Michael Stitz
Ontario Court of Appeal reins-in lengthy severance award

Ontario Court of Appeal reins-in lengthy severance award

Labour and employment litigator Michael Stitz writes that there’s a lesson for employers in a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision

No 24-month cap on wrongful dismissal damages

Whether it comes to negotiating a severance package or determining the period over which damages are calculated in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, 24 months has generally been regarded, save in the most exceptional circumstances, as the unofficial cap on reasonable notice.