Notwithstanding the best wishes of employers, there are times when employees have to be let go for purely financial reasons. …

We’ve had a year to digest significant changes to labour and employment legislation, and the courts and tribunals continue to…

Terminating employees in Canada can be expensive. Non-unionized employees are owed “reasonable notice” under the common law, or pay in…

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

Landon Young discusses how to avoid the fixed term contract trap.

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…

Employers will be disappointed to hear the results of a recent decision in which the Ontario Court of Appeal declared…

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

Date: Dec 06, 2021 Vaccine mandates have been legally and politically controversial in Canada and around the world. We are…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Frank Portman A recent French language decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice indicates that…

Many employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination…