By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) has issued a landmark decision which clears the path for Foodora couriers to…

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

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

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young “Change or die” has become a truism in business today.  Employers must be able…

Navigating the intricate legal environment of a merger, acquisition, takeover or other corporate restructuring can be difficult enough without the…

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Frank Portman A recent French language decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice indicates that…

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

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently denied entitlement to bonus payout to an employee who quit his job. The Court…

A recent decision out of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that employees cannot give, contractually agreed, notice of…

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

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…