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

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

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

Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

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

A recent decision out of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that employees cannot give, contractually agreed, notice of…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in Bowes v. Goss Power Products Ltd., that a fairly standard termination provision…

Jeff Murray discusses a recent landmark contract decision from the Supreme Court of Canada

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

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

Ryan Conlin summarizes and comments upon the significant amendments Bill 18 has effected to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety…

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

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that representative plaintiff Cindy Fulakwa can proceed with her class action against…

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