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

In a decision by a rare, five-judge panel, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruled that a specific notice provision…

The claim was filed 28 years ago by female employees of Canada Post with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the…

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that struck a termination clause down as unenforceable. The Facts…

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

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

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

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…

Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

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

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young Does a terminated employee have a duty to accept an offer of re-employment after termination? This issue…

In Lancia v. Park Dentistry, the Ontario Superior Court confirmed that employers can change the fundamental terms of an employee’s employment,…

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period

Employers will be disappointed to hear the results of a recent decision in which the Ontario Court of Appeal declared…

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a…