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

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Young Recently, the Ontario Government provided new details regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (the “ORPP”). The…

A recent case from the Ontario Court of Justice suggests that workplace policies can be a significant component in determining…

Those involved with occupational health and safety law have followed with interest the ongoing saga of Metron Construction.  This sad…

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

By: Ryan Conlin    The law of due diligence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (the “OHSA”) is constantly evolving. …

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

Landon Young provides draws on recent, wrongful dismissal caselaw to provide guidance to employers considering whether to terminate an employee…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that a Ministry of Labour prosecution for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”)…

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

Employers are often unsure whether they have the right to ask for doctor’s notes (i.e. medical evidence) to justify employee…