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

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

Ryan Conlin summarizes and comments upon the significant amendments Bill 18 has effected to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety…

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

Jurisdiction over employment in First Nations and aboriginal employers can be a complicated issue.  Until recently, different courts seemed to…

In a recent decision, Association of Justice Counsel v. Canada (Attorney General), the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the constitutionality of…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

The law has become increasingly sensitive to the need for the protection of personal information from public disclosure.  This is…

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) has issued a landmark decision which clears the path for Foodora couriers to…

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its concise decision in Brito v. Canac Kitchens, in which the court upheld a…

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

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

Landon Young discusses recent case law on the enforceability of ESA termination provisions.