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

This is segment 1 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Upcoming AODA Obligations – What You Need…

This is segment 5 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Risks Associated with Reducing Post-Retirement Benefits”

Jeremy Schwartz compares the results of two termination grievances arising out of racist and misogynistic tweets.

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Daniel Gaspar On October 2, 2020, Federal Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

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

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

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

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

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

While employee theft is frequently grounds for termination, shades of grey do appear in the case law. In a recent…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

By: Allison Taylor Employers should be dismayed by the result in the recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal…

Employers who only provide the minimum amounts required by employment standards legislation after termination are gambling. Sometimes this approach can…