The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

Over a period of five months, Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP provided Mr. Di Tomaso with five notices of termination, containing four…

In the second quarter of 2014, the Ministry of Labour conducted an enforcement “blitz,” targeting companies in several sectors with intern…

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…

Jessica Young discusses the new protected leaves of absence under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

2014 saw the introduction of three new leaves protected under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). These new leaves can result…

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

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

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

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry, an employee who had been employed by a verbal agreement was provided with a…

We recently issued an update on the new paid COVID sick leave provisions introduced by the Ontario Government.  The legislative amendments provide…

Canadian employers have been confronted with a veritable ocean of new government programs, which are designed to help weather the…

By Landon P. Young and Haadi Malik New rules affecting employment relationships in unprecedented and varying ways have been made…

Date: November 27, 2023 As employers weather the storm of post-pandemic economic sluggishness, rising interest rates and an emboldened workforce,…