2013 Q4 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 4: Punitive Damages

By Landon Young Do employers have a general duty to act honestly and in good faith when dealing with their…

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

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

Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…

In the second quarter of 2014, the Ministry of Labour conducted an enforcement “blitz,” targeting companies in several sectors with intern…

The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it…

Landon Young discusses recent case law on the enforceability of ESA termination provisions.

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

Perhaps, when an ex-employee takes six years to “discover” that they were wrongfully dismissed. Thankfully, the Ontario Court of Appeal…

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

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision dealt a blow to employers’ ability to credit employee mitigation efforts and income…

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

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

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