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

Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Non-Competition Clause Unenforceable – Allison Taylor

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

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

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

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

The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employee who continued to work for 15 months following a change in…

Would it be a constructive dismissal to refuse to pay an employee the third of a million dollars you owe…

Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently allowed an employee to proceed with claims against his former employer regarding long-term disability insurance,…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees….

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…