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

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

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In April, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre…

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

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

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise…

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

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

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

Employer Hit Hard for Discontinuing Disability Benefits Shortly After Termination – Landon Young

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…

In the second quarter of 2014, the Ministry of Labour conducted an enforcement “blitz,” targeting companies in several sectors with intern…

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

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young