Ronald F. Worboy

The appellant appealed the passing of a zoning by-law amendment by the Township of Scugog, which rezoned the subject lands to permit a self-storage facility.

Prior to the scheduled four-day hearing of the merits, the parties requested an adjournment to proceed with a Case Management Conference instead, in order to scope and refine the issues.

The Tribunal granted the request, scheduled a new four-day hearing, and directed the parties to submit a Draft Procedural Order with a defined issues list.

The plaintiff alleged that the provincial government induced a breach of his employment contract and intentionally interfered with his economic relations after revoking his security clearance to access the government licensing database used at a private motor vehicle licensing office.

The revocation followed a security screening that revealed past associations with outlaw motorcycle gangs.

The court held that the government’s decision was part of a general security screening policy designed to protect sensitive government databases and was not directed at causing a breach of the plaintiff’s employment contract.

The evidence did not establish the requisite intention to induce breach of contract, nor did it show the use of unlawful means necessary to support the tort of intentional interference with economic relations.

The plaintiff’s action was dismissed.

The employer appealed a decision of an Employment Standards Officer.

Following the commencement of the hearing, the employer withdrew the appeal.

The Board affirmed the Officer's order and directed that the moneys paid into trust be released to the responding party.