In a decision by a rare, five-judge panel, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruled that a specific notice provision…

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

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

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

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

Landon Young discusses recent case law on the enforceability of ESA termination provisions.

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

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

Don’t miss our comprehensive, half-day training seminar at the Sheraton Toronto Airport on Thursday, September 22.

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

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

In a recent decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal strongly affirmed employers’ right to terminate employees without cause, and without…

By: Jeremy Schwartz & Frank Portman We have written before that heightened fears of US-sized punitive damage awards in employment law decisions…