Showing posts with label ESA s. 11(5). Show all posts
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Friday, 14 April 2017

When Does the Limitation Period Begin for a Wrongful Dismissal Case in Ontario?

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How long do you have to start a case for wrongful dismissal in Ontario? Perhaps more importantly, when does the limitation period begin to run for a wrongful dismissal action – at the time notice of termination is received or on the last day worked?

That second question, when does the limitation period begin to run , was answered by the Honourable Justice Kirk W. Munroe of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in the case of Bailey v Milo-Food & Agricultural Infrastructure & Services Inc., 2017 ONSC 1789 (CanLII).