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

A recent decision of Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has provided clarity to a decades-long debate as to whether non-unionized, federally regulated…

By: Ryan Conlin    The law of due diligence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (the “OHSA”) is constantly evolving. …

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

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

Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

Frank discusses a recent landmark decision from the Supreme Court regarding a new test for stays of prosecutions for unconstitutional…

Labour & Employment Law Update 2011 View our Conference Brochure & Agenda. Click here to Register for the Program. Topics…

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has affirmed the long-standing principle that you cannot sue for a free-standing violation of a…

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

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that a Ministry of Labour prosecution for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”)…

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