Would it be a constructive dismissal to refuse to pay an employee the third of a million dollars you owe…

Perhaps, when an ex-employee takes six years to “discover” that they were wrongfully dismissed. Thankfully, the Ontario Court of Appeal…

Jurisdiction over employment in First Nations and aboriginal employers can be a complicated issue.  Until recently, different courts seemed to…

Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision dealt a blow to employers’ ability to credit employee mitigation efforts and income…

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: What Employers Need to Know Now – Jessica Young

The government of Quebec has recently introduced new incentives for businesses to promote work-life balance, through its “work-family balance certification”…

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

Take It or Leave It: How NOT to Change Terms in an Employment Contract – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

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

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…

The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…

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

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…