Even though he had only received one disciplinary notice, the dismissal was justified

A superintendent for a rental property management company filed a complaint under section 124 of the Act respecting Labour Standards. The employer claims to have dismissed the complainant due to his behavioral issues. The evidence showed that, on several occasions since his hiring, the complainant had behaved inappropriately, whether through his arrogant and impatient attitude, disputes with tenants or threatening remarks towards them such as “when I'm done with you, we'll pick you up with a straw” or towards colleagues such as “bring your gang with you, because you alone, I’ll have to keep one hand behind my back”. It is true that the employee only received one written disciplinary notice before being dismissed. However, numerous interventions had taken place to make him understand that it was imperative that he correct his behaviour, which was sufficient in the Court's opinion. The complaint is dismissed.

Labelle  c. Société d'investissements Maisonneuve
2024EXPT-1628, 2024 QCTAT 3268 (DRT), j.a. Véronique Émond