Courts Refuse to Restrain Former Salesperson from Competing – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

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

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

In this electronic age, many employers will make offers of employment via email. When the offer is being made to…

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise…

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its concise decision in Brito v. Canac Kitchens, in which the court upheld a…

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance,…

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded four months of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to an employee with less…