Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination.  Although this entitlement can be limited to some extent by…

By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…

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

Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

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

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.  In a recent case, the Ontario Court…

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

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz and Frank B. Portman The recent Supreme Court decision in Sattva Capital Corp v Creston Moly Corp …

Employers are often faced with the galling choice between asserting just cause for termination, and paying potentially large sums of…

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