In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

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

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…

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

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An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) has issued a landmark decision which clears the path for Foodora couriers to…

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

In a decision by a rare, five-judge panel, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruled that a specific notice provision…

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period

Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination.  Although this entitlement can be limited to some extent by…

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

This is segment 3 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Breach of Confidentiality Clauses in Settlements”