The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in Bowes v. Goss Power Products Ltd., that a fairly standard termination provision…

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

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

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.  In a recent case, the Ontario Court…

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

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to permit a group of former Allstate Insurance employees to sue Allstate…

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz, Ryan J. Conlin and Erika M. Montisano Most of Ontario’s public health units are now well…

It is a good practice for employers to have employees sign a full and final release when their employment is…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

Workplace investigations have been an increasingly important topic for HR Professionals in the past few years.  Employers have a duty…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s ruling that a citizen’s harassing behaviour toward…

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period