The Alberta Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that struck a termination clause down as unenforceable. The Facts…

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

Jeremy Schwartz compares the results of two termination grievances arising out of racist and misogynistic tweets.

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…

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

Employers will be disappointed to hear the results of a recent decision in which the Ontario Court of Appeal declared…

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

This is segment 3 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Breach of Confidentiality Clauses in Settlements”

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”), which was…

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance,…

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

Allison Taylor discusses recent decisions from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario suggesting a disturbing trend in that tribunal permitting…

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In…

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