COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

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

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

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

Navigating the intricate legal environment of a merger, acquisition, takeover or other corporate restructuring can be difficult enough without the…

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

Canadian employers have been confronted with a veritable ocean of new government programs, which are designed to help weather the…

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

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

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

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

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

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…