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

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded four months of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to an employee with less…

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

Class Action for Unpaid Overtime Derailed: Is this the End of High-profile Overtime Class Proceedings? – Landon Young and Ryan…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

Employers that decide to implement a profit sharing plan for employees should make sure that the terms of the plan…

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

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

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

The calendar has now changed over to 2015, and with the New Year comes an interesting legal situation for certain…

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