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

Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…

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

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded an employee on leave due to disability, damages representing the salary he would have…

The recent admission of a large number of new health professions to those recognized in the Ontario Regulated Health Professions Act,…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

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

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

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

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