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

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…

Ontario’s Divisional Court has overturned a decision by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “OLRB”), in which the OLRB took…

A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

Many employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination…

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

Date: Dec 06, 2021 Vaccine mandates have been legally and politically controversial in Canada and around the world. We are…

In a long awaited ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has issued its decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v. Fraser. In…

Take It or Leave It: How NOT to Change Terms in an Employment Contract – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that representative plaintiff Cindy Fulakwa can proceed with her class action against…

After nearly a decade-long legal battle, the Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that employers are not prohibited by privacy…

Just cause is a difficult standard for employers to meet. In most cases, employees who are terminated from employment will…

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

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz and Frank B. Portman The recent Supreme Court decision in Sattva Capital Corp v Creston Moly Corp …

By: Jeremy Schwartz & Frank Portman We have written before that heightened fears of US-sized punitive damage awards in employment law decisions…