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

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

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman A recent case from Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal is a stark reminder of how…

As readers of our Blog and recent update are aware, the blockbuster Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola,…

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance,…

Jurisdiction over employment in First Nations and aboriginal employers can be a complicated issue.  Until recently, different courts seemed to…

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

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a…

In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry, an employee who had been employed by a verbal agreement was provided with a…

In this webinar, Ryan Conlin and Landon Young provided guidance for employers on how to respond to the legal challenges…

The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it…

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice recently struck down a release signed at a termination meeting.  Read more about this interesting…

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

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

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.