When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing…

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

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

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded four months of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to an employee with less…

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

Marijuana will soon be legal for recreational use nationwide and many employers are scrambling to respond to the challenges this…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young “Change or die” has become a truism in business today.  Employers must be able…

Register Now! As always, our goal is to provide a concise, high-level summary of the most significant legal developments affecting…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young   Non-unionized employees are entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination under the common law, or…

In 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v Figliola (“Figliola”). The Figliola decision addressed the…