Alysha Shore

The appellant appealed the dismissal of his claim for the value of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that would have vested during the common law notice period following his wrongful dismissal.

The respondents cross-appealed the finding that the termination provisions of the employment agreement were void for contravening the Employment Standards Act 2000 (ESA).

The Court of Appeal dismissed the cross-appeal, upholding the finding that the termination clause violated the ESA.

The Court allowed the appeal regarding the RSUs, finding that the RSU Agreements contravened the ESA by purporting to alter a term or condition of employment during the statutory notice period.

The appellant was awarded damages for the RSUs that would have vested during the 10-month notice period.

The appeal regarding punitive damages was dismissed.

The plaintiffs sued for breach of an oral profit-sharing agreement related to a federal government contract to supply surgical gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The court found that the parties had formed a binding oral contract to collaborate and share net profits on an 80.6/19.4 split, despite the lack of a signed written agreement and the defendant's claim that board approval was required.

The court awarded the plaintiff $10,229,782 in damages, representing 19.4% of the net profits from the gowns contract.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to abide by a written undertaking given to the College of Nurses of Ontario.

The undertaking required the completion of specified education and reflective activities.

Despite multiple extensions over several years, the Member failed to complete the requirements.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a Joint Submission on Order, imposing a three-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and terms requiring the completion of the undertaking and meetings with a regulatory expert.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse who falsified her resume to indicate she had 14 months of emergency department experience.

The nurse used the falsified resume to obtain a contract position in a remote hospital's emergency department, where staff quickly identified her lack of necessary skills.

The Discipline Committee found the nurse committed professional misconduct by issuing a false document and engaging in dishonourable conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a one-month suspension, an oral reprimand, remedial meetings with a regulatory expert, and a 12-month employer notification requirement.

The member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for accessing the personal health information of multiple patients without consent or proper authorization over a multi-year period.

The member admitted to the allegations and agreed to a statement of facts.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's actions constituted professional misconduct and were dishonourable and unprofessional.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension of the member's certificate of registration, and remedial conditions including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the Member for failing to comply with a previous order of the Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee (ICRC).

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member's failure to complete a required remedial program and attend for a caution constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a four-month suspension, and imposed terms and conditions on the Member's certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who pled guilty to criminal charges for possessing child pornography and failed to report those charges to the College.

The member admitted to the allegations of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's conduct was disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand and the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of registration, emphasizing the need for general deterrence and public protection.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, admitted to professional misconduct involving verbal and emotional abuse of two patients.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Member held a patient's door shut and yelled at her to stay in her room.

In a separate incident, the Member interrupted a de-escalation attempt and used inappropriate language towards another patient.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on order, imposing a two-month suspension, an oral reprimand, remedial education with a Regulatory Expert, and 12 months of employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for placing a pillow over a psychiatric patient's face and pressing down during a physical intervention.

The Member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that his actions constituted physical and emotional abuse, and breached the College's standards of practice.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

A joint submission on penalty was accepted, resulting in a reprimand, a three-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and conditions requiring meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct, including sleeping on shift, failing to provide timely care, failing to document properly, and failing to follow a Code Blue policy.

The member admitted to the allegations but argued that her experiences of systemic anti-Black racism in the workplace should be considered a mitigating factor in determining the penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct.

While acknowledging the existence of systemic racism, the Committee concluded there was insufficient evidence connecting the racism experienced to the specific misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a one-month suspension, and remedial terms on the member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to medication administration and documentation errors involving five patients at a long-term care home.

The hearing proceeded on an Agreed Statement of Facts in which the Member admitted to contravening standards of practice, failing to keep records, and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted the admissions and found the Member committed professional misconduct.

A Joint Submission on Order was accepted, resulting in a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for accessing the electronic medical records of approximately 166 patients without consent, authorization, or clinical purpose.

The matter proceeded on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Discipline Committee found that the nurse committed professional misconduct by breaching the College's standards of practice and engaging in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand, a three-month suspension of the nurse's certificate of registration, and remedial conditions including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse who accessed a colleague's electronic medical record without authorization and disclosed to another staff member that the colleague had been admitted to the mental health unit.

The matter proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Discipline Committee found that the nurse committed professional misconduct by breaching privacy and confidentiality standards.

Applying the public interest test, the Committee accepted the joint submission and ordered a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and remedial conditions including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced disciplinary proceedings for accessing approximately 900 patient electronic medical records without consent, authorization, or clinical purpose over a one-year period.

The Member admitted to the allegations and agreed to a statement of facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a four-month suspension, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for attempting to administer medication to a palliative patient without clinical purpose, concealing the syringe, and removing it from the home.

The member was previously convicted criminally for theft and assault related to the same incident but failed to report the charges to the College.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct, including disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The member's certificate of registration was revoked and a reprimand was ordered.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Nurse for multiple incidents of inappropriate touching and sexualized comments directed at four female colleagues.

The matter proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's actions constituted professional misconduct, breaching the College's Code of Conduct and Professional Standards.

The panel accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand, a three-month suspension of the member's certificate of registration, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and 12 months of employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including sexual abuse and boundary violations regarding a former patient within one year of his discharge from a withdrawal management program.

The Member admitted to the allegations, which involved sending sexually explicit text messages, providing gifts and money, and consuming alcohol with the former patient.

Proceeding by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Order, the Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

Given the Member's undertaking to permanently resign from the College, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand.

The applicant, an indigenous Justice of the Peace, sought judicial review of a Justice of the Peace Review Council (JPRC) decision recommending her removal from office for judicial misconduct.

The misconduct involved a prolonged pattern of inappropriate intervention in her son's traffic ticket prosecution.

The applicant argued the JPRC majority failed to reasonably apply Gladue principles regarding her indigenous heritage.

The Divisional Court dismissed the application, finding the JPRC majority reasonably concluded that the applicant's lack of insight and failure to accept responsibility meant that public confidence in the administration of justice could only be restored by her removal from office.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered practical nurse who was convicted of criminal negligence causing the death of her four-year-old son and failing to comply with bail conditions.

The member failed to report the criminal charges and convictions to the College.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, concluding that her actions were relevant to her suitability to practice and constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The member's certificate of registration was revoked and she was ordered to appear for an oral reprimand.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including verbal and emotional abuse of multiple vulnerable patients, neglect of basic patient care needs, and failure to document activities of daily living.

The Member admitted to the allegations through an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct by breaching standards of practice, abusing patients, failing to keep records, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Order, imposing a reprimand, a 6-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.