Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

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

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…

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

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

The calendar has now changed over to 2015, and with the New Year comes an interesting legal situation for certain…

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

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the recent MOL enforcement blitz, a freshly filed statement of claim in…

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

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz