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

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

Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this morning that the Ontario government would introduce new legislation aimed at increasing pay transparency as…

In a unique set of circumstances, the Ontario Superior Court recently found that changes to an employment contract which benefited…

Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

This is segment 1 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Upcoming AODA Obligations – What You Need…

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz, Ryan J. Conlin and Erika M. Montisano Most of Ontario’s public health units are now well…

When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman discuss the disturbing trend of increasingly large general damages awards in human rights litigation.

By: Frank Portman   Since 2008, Courts have wrestled with wrongful dismissal claims in which employees make claims of entitlements…

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

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…

It is becoming increasingly difficult for employers to understand what language is required in order for a termination clause to…

Employers often avoid making significant, compliance-oriented changes for fear that employees will discover their rights have been violated for years…

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