Allstate Insurance
Employment Class Action
On April 12, 2011 the court released its decision refusing to certify the action as a class proceeding and the reasons can be read by clicking here. The appeal will be argued on January 17 and 18, 2012 in Divisional Court at Toronto.
Employment claim against Allstate Insurance Company of Canada and The Allstate Corporation
This is an employment class action brought on behalf of approximately 100 agents in Ontario who, it is alleged, were constructively dismissed by Allstate. On July 24, 2007 Allstate unilaterally announced substantive material changes to the employment contract terms with the class members to be implemented September 1, 2007. These changes stripped class members of their renewal books of business and closed numerous agent locations throughout Canada, consolidating the locations, and replacing them with “Allstate Insurance Agency” offices. Class members’ compensation system changed as did many of their other terms of employment.
The claim is for breach of Ontario’s Employment Standards Act. Class members are intended to be those Ontario agents who did not accept the unilateral substantive changes to the employment relationship and who were forced to leave their employment with Allstate. The court rejected the claim as a class action on the basis that one would have to look at everyone’s individual circumstances to determine if they were entitled to compensation.
If you registered with the previous law firm we should have your contact details. If you believe you may be a member of the class and have not been contacted by us please provide us with your contact details. You may contact Margaret Lover at mlover@stevensonlaw.net.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This website only provides general information to potential class members about a class action that has been commenced against Allstate Insurance Company of Canada and The Allstate Corporation in respect of agents in Ontario who, it is alleged, were constructively dismissed by Allstate. On July 24, 2007 Allstate unilaterally announced substantive material changes to the employment contract terms with the class members to be implemented September 1, 2007. These changes stripped class members of their renewal books of business and closed numerous agent locations throughout Canada, consolidating the locations, and replacing them with “Allstate Insurance Agency” offices. Class members’ compensation system changed as did many of their other terms of employment.
This site is not designed to answer questions about your individual situation or entitlement. You should not rely upon the information as legal advice in respect of your individual situation nor use it as a substitute for individual legal advice.
The information collected about potential class members will assist counsel in prosecuting the class action and assessing what damages were suffered by the class as a whole. Providing the information requested does not make you the client of Stevensons LLP. The court will ultimately decide who will be included as a class member.