Landon Young provides draws on recent, wrongful dismissal caselaw to provide guidance to employers considering whether to terminate an employee…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

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

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

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

Jurisdiction over employment in First Nations and aboriginal employers can be a complicated issue.  Until recently, different courts seemed to…

Perhaps, when an ex-employee takes six years to “discover” that they were wrongfully dismissed. Thankfully, the Ontario Court of Appeal…

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

In this webinar, Ryan Conlin and Landon Young provided guidance for employers on how to respond to the legal challenges…

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

Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this morning that the Ontario government would introduce new legislation aimed at increasing pay transparency as…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice recently struck down a release signed at a termination meeting.  Read more about this interesting…

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…