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

The recent admission of a large number of new health professions to those recognized in the Ontario Regulated Health Professions Act,…

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

Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination.  Although this entitlement can be limited to some extent by…

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

Employers who only provide the minimum amounts required by employment standards legislation after termination are gambling. Sometimes this approach can…

Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, passed its third and final reading today. With Liberal and NDP MPPs…

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

This is segment 2 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Recent Developments in Summary Judgement Motions”

Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family caregiver leave, went through its second…

Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

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

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: How the Integrated Accessibility Standards Will Affect You – Jessica Young