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Mitchell v. Enertech Sheet Metal Inc. v. Sun Life Financial

Background (June 15, 2020 - December 9, 2021):

  • The plaintiff, Pamela Mitchell, had alleged wrongful termination against the defendants.
  • Sought damages for the loss of group benefits from third parties due to an alleged disability-related termination.
  • The plaintiff claimed that the defendants, Enertech Sheet Metal Inc. et. al had been intolerant of medical issues.
  • The plaintiff had alleged disability and an inability to work but had not specified when the disability occurred.
  • The defendants had denied wrongful termination and disability.
  • The defendants had raised a third-party claim against third parties for disability benefits.

Positions of the Parties:

  • Third parties had argued that no tort, fault, or contract breach had been alleged.
  • Defendants had argued that they had a reasonable cause of action against third parties if the disability date had aligned with benefits coverage.
  • The plaintiff's claim against the defendants had been limited to wrongful dismissal

Conclusion and Costs:

  • An order had been granted in favor of the third parties.
  • Costs of $3,833.00 had been awarded to the third parties.
  • No costs had been awarded against the plaintiff.
Pamela Mitchell
Law Firm / Organization
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Lawyer(s)

Robin Anderson

Enertech Sheet Metal Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

Michael C. Kelly

Enertech Maintenance Contractor Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

Michael C. Kelly

Michael Ziegler
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

Michael C. Kelly

Sun Life Financial Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

Stephen Shantz

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

Stephen Shantz

Superior Court of Justice - Ontario
CV-21-00000818-00A1
Labour & Employment Law
$ 3,833
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