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

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

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

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

Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

Ryan Conlin summarizes and comments upon the significant amendments Bill 18 has effected to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety…

A recent decision of the Divisional Court raises the issue of when an individual can be found personally liable in…

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz, Ryan J. Conlin and Erika M. Montisano Most of Ontario’s public health units are now well…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in Bowes v. Goss Power Products Ltd., that a fairly standard termination provision…

The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has made several announcements over the past couple weeks regarding proposed changes to…

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

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

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

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