Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

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

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: What Employers Need to Know Now – Jessica Young

In April of 2009, a little known law called the Apology Act (the “Act”) entered into force.  A very short act, it primarily…

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

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

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

One of the more deceptively complex questions in some cases can be: Who is the employer? Many businesses and organizations…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

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

Terminating employees in Canada can be expensive. Non-unionized employees are owed “reasonable notice” under the common law, or pay in…

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

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