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

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a…

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.

A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board, Sabbah v. University of Ottawa, demonstrates how mistakes in presenting new employment contracts…

The calendar has now changed over to 2015, and with the New Year comes an interesting legal situation for certain…

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…

The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

Employers often avoid making significant, compliance-oriented changes for fear that employees will discover their rights have been violated for years…

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In April, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre…

A recent decision of the Divisional Court raises the issue of when an individual can be found personally liable in…

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…