In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Daniel Gaspar On October 2, 2020, Federal Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response…

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period

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

Date: September 8, 2023 A New Brunswick court has rejected a supervisor’s attempt to blame his criminal non-compliance with OHS…

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

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

Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Non-Competition Clause Unenforceable – Allison Taylor

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

Date: Dec 06, 2021 Vaccine mandates have been legally and politically controversial in Canada and around the world. We are…

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

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