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

Ryan Conlin discusses recent changes to the WSIB return to work

Just cause is a difficult standard for employers to meet. In most cases, employees who are terminated from employment will…

By: Ryan Conlin & Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Government has proposed legislation which would dramatically alter the legal landscape with respect to…

By Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario government has announced a proposed amendment to the OHSA which would impose…

In this electronic age, many employers will make offers of employment via email. When the offer is being made to…

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise…

Jessica Young of Stringer LLP discusses changes to Ontario’s Building Code arising out of AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities…

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

In a decision that will come as little surprise to many labour practitioners, on both sides on the union-management spectrum,…

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

By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman The tragic Christmas Eve 2009 swing stage collapse which led to the deaths of four…

In April of 2009, a little known law called the Apology Act (the “Act”) entered into force.  A very short act, it primarily…

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently announced that, effective April 1, 2012 its Rules of Procedure will be amended to permit complaints alleging…