In April of 2009, a little known law called the Apology Act (the “Act”) entered into force.  A very short act, it primarily…

When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

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

A recent decision, the Court of Appeal, Mady Development Corp. v. Rossetto, clarified an employee’s entitlement to bonuses who has breached…

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

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

To be enforceable, non-competition agreements must, as a general rule, be reasonable and unambiguous in terms of their geographic scope,…

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

A recent decision of the Divisional Court raises the issue of when an individual can be found personally liable in…

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By: Landon Young and Jessica Young “Change or die” has become a truism in business today.  Employers must be able…

By: Allison Taylor Employers should be dismayed by the result in the recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal…

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”), which was…