Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

A revised Bill 160 was passed on June 1st. Notable changes to the Bill include an increase in the role…

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

The law governing family status discrimination under human rights legislation is unsettled and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  A new…

As readers of our Blog and recent update are aware, the blockbuster Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola,…

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

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

As an Ontario employer, it is sometimes hard to shake the impression the standard of OH&S due diligence applied by…

In Sterling v Wendy’s Restaurant, the applicants (a former Wendy’s employee and his wife), named 14 personal respondents, who were members…

Increasingly, the courts are striking down termination provisions in employment contracts resulting in lengthy common law notice awards to employees. …

In a recent application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Tribunal found that an employer facing an economic…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

Allison Taylor explains the unfavourable result of a recent judicial review decision in Alberta concerning family status discrimination.

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