Ryan Conlin summarizes and comments upon the significant amendments Bill 18 has effected to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety…

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.  In a recent case, the Ontario Court…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

Frank Portman discusses a recent case in which the Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a trial decision and substituted a…

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

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

2014 saw the introduction of three new leaves protected under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). These new leaves can result…

The U.S. Labour Department has recently commenced an initiative to require employers to prepare and adopt compliance plans to ensure…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Daniel Gaspar On October 2, 2020, Federal Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

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

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the recent MOL enforcement blitz, a freshly filed statement of claim in…