Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…

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

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

In the second quarter of 2014, the Ministry of Labour conducted an enforcement “blitz,” targeting companies in several sectors with intern…

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

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

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

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

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

Date: Dec 06, 2021 Vaccine mandates have been legally and politically controversial in Canada and around the world. We are…

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

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

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

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

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