In this webinar, Ryan Conlin and Landon Young provided guidance for employers on how to respond to the legal challenges…

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

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a…

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

Jessica Young discusses the new protected leaves of absence under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young   Non-unionized employees are entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination under the common law, or…

In a recent decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal strongly affirmed employers’ right to terminate employees without cause, and without…

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

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…

Date: Mar 04. 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of…

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…