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Increasingly, the courts are striking down termination provisions in employment contracts resulting in lengthy common law notice awards to employees. …

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

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

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

It is becoming increasingly difficult for employers to understand what language is required in order for a termination clause to…

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

In a recent decision, the Divisional Court refused to grant damages to a terminated employee for an employer’s failure comply…

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: How the Integrated Accessibility Standards Will Affect You – Jessica Young

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

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