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Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

By Landon Young Do employers have a general duty to act honestly and in good faith when dealing with their…

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

Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss a landmark WSIAT decision which held sections of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act…

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

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

While employee theft is frequently grounds for termination, shades of grey do appear in the case law. In a recent…

A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…