Most of us are well aware that at about 4 a.m. this morning, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) ruled…

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

Perhaps, when an ex-employee takes six years to “discover” that they were wrongfully dismissed. Thankfully, the Ontario Court of Appeal…

In an urgent motion heard on June 16, 2011, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered Canada Post Workers’ union, the…

The Ontario government introduced Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 on December 6, 2018. Bill 66 passed First Reading, and is…

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

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

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

Ontario’s Divisional Court has upheld a lower court ruling refusing to certify a class action for statutory notice and severance…

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

The Supreme Court of Canada (”SCC”) recently weighed in on an interesting point of law: to what extent can the courts…

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

In a case that can only be described as a cautionary tale, an employer was ordered to pay 5 months…