By Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has announced that eligible Schedule 1…

The ongoing flare-up of the ebola virus is currently front page news.  Notwithstanding that as of the time of this…

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

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

It is becoming increasingly difficult for employers to understand what language is required in order for a termination clause to…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses the disturbing trend of employees forum shopping in human rights matters, and a recent HRTO decision which…

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

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

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

In a recent decision, the Divisional Court refused to grant damages to a terminated employee for an employer’s failure comply…

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

Frank Portman discusses occupational health and safety regulations, as applicable to employer social events.

The claim was filed 28 years ago by female employees of Canada Post with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the…

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