By: Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has quashed an arbitration award which upheld a just cause termination. …

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

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

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

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

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

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Continuing to Work Following Changes to Employment Not Considered Acceptance of Changes – Joe Morrison

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

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

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…

Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…