One of the more deceptively complex questions in some cases can be: Who is the employer? Many businesses and organizations…

Employers will be disappointed to hear the results of a recent decision in which the Ontario Court of Appeal declared…

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its concise decision in Brito v. Canac Kitchens, in which the court upheld a…

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has made several announcements over the past couple weeks regarding proposed changes to…

Increasingly, the courts are striking down termination provisions in employment contracts resulting in lengthy common law notice awards to employees. …

While employee theft is frequently grounds for termination, shades of grey do appear in the case law. In a recent…

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

Courts Refuse to Restrain Former Salesperson from Competing – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family caregiver leave, went through its second…

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

Employers will be disappointed to hear the results of a recent decision in which the Ontario Court of Appeal declared…

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…