Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

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

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

Employer Hit Hard for Discontinuing Disability Benefits Shortly After Termination – Landon Young

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Young Recently, the Ontario Government provided new details regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (the “ORPP”). The…

In the second quarter of 2014, the Ministry of Labour conducted an enforcement “blitz,” targeting companies in several sectors with intern…

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

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

Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

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

By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

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