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WRONGFUL DISMISSAL – AN EMPLOYER’S GUIDE
PART I

Introduction
As many have discovered, employers facing a wrongful dismissal claim in Ontario often find the process to be highly unpleasant and often find the court to be sympathetic to their former employees’ claims. However, there are a number of things employers can do to avoid wrongful dismissal claims, or to at least improve their position when such claims arise. The first step is for employers to have a realistic expectation of how such claims are dealt with in the courts. With such an understanding, it is often..