Our first quarterly, HR-Law Webinar was a great success, with over 150 registrants.  Thank you to those who joined us…

In April of 2009, a little known law called the Apology Act (the “Act”) entered into force.  A very short act, it primarily…

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

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

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

Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

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

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

Although the final report from The Changing Workplaces Review is not expected until later this year, the Ontario New Democratic Party (“NDP”)…

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

Take It or Leave It: How NOT to Change Terms in an Employment Contract – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.

Over a period of five months, Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP provided Mr. Di Tomaso with five notices of termination, containing four…

We’ve had a year to digest significant changes to labour and employment legislation, and the courts and tribunals continue to…