Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in Bowes v. Goss Power Products Ltd., that a fairly standard termination provision…

Our first quarterly, HR-Law Webinar was a great success, with over 150 registrants.  Thank you to those who joined us…

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

Courts Refuse to Restrain Former Salesperson from Competing – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

The Alberta Court of Queen’s bench recently reviewed the arbitrator’s decision in SMS Equipment, a case on which we have written before (see…

Frank Portman discusses a recent case in which the Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a trial decision and substituted a…

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

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

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded an employee on leave due to disability, damages representing the salary he would have…

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

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

In the wake of the Divisional Court’s decision in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v Fair, human rights damages have been…

The law in Canada regarding random drug and alcohol testing has been inconsistent for some time, with the Alberta and…