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

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…

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

We’ve had a year to digest significant changes to labour and employment legislation, and the courts and tribunals continue to…

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently denied entitlement to bonus payout to an employee who quit his job. The Court…

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

This is segment 5 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Risks Associated with Reducing Post-Retirement Benefits”

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

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

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

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

Navigating the intricate legal environment of a merger, acquisition, takeover or other corporate restructuring can be difficult enough without the…

By: Frank Portman   Since 2008, Courts have wrestled with wrongful dismissal claims in which employees make claims of entitlements…

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