By: Landon Young & Jeremy Schwartz A release of claims signed by an employee upon termination has been struck down…

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded four months of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to an employee with less…

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

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from…

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

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry, an employee who had been employed by a verbal agreement was provided with a…

Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this morning that the Ontario government would introduce new legislation aimed at increasing pay transparency as…

Our first quarterly, HR-Law Webinar was a great success, with over 150 registrants.  Thank you to those who joined us…

Date: Mar 04. 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of…

This is segment 2 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Recent Developments in Summary Judgement Motions”