Hot on the heels of the announcement of the recent MOL enforcement blitz, a freshly filed statement of claim in…

It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In…

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

By: Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has quashed an arbitration award which upheld a just cause termination. …

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

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

Allison Taylor explains the unfavourable result of a recent judicial review decision in Alberta concerning family status discrimination.

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise…

In this electronic age, many employers will make offers of employment via email. When the offer is being made to…

Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

Register Now! As always, our goal is to provide a concise, high-level summary of the most significant legal developments affecting…

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

A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the importance of carefully crafting written employment agreements whenever shares are…