In a recent Court of Appeal Decision, Elsegood v Cambridge Spring Services, the Court awarded common law damages to an employee…

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

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a…

The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it…

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

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.  In a recent case, the Ontario Court…

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

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to permit a group of former Allstate Insurance employees to sue Allstate…

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

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

By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

Continuing to Work Following Changes to Employment Not Considered Acceptance of Changes – Joe Morrison

By: Amanda D. Boyce and Erika M. Montisano  A recent and troubling decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice…