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

In a relatively minor decision that may have significant implications, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) has ordered Ministry of…

Employers charged with violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) can escape conviction by proving they exercised due diligence, often referred…

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Bill 18 has expanded legal protections to co-op students and unpaid interns in a variety of ways. Foremost amongst these…

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

  Ryan Conlin on Metron Ryan Conlin was recently interviewed concerning the recent, Superior Court decision sentencing Metron Construction project manager, Vadim Kazenelson, to three-and-a-half…

Allison Taylor discusses recent decisions from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario suggesting a disturbing trend in that tribunal permitting…

Increasingly, the courts are striking down termination provisions in employment contracts resulting in lengthy common law notice awards to employees. …

By Ryan J. Conlin One of the most complex issues under Ontario OH&S law relates to determining which party on a…

Our first quarterly, HR-Law Webinar was a great success, with over 150 registrants.  Thank you to those who joined us…

A critical element of the health and safety regime in any workplace that employs heavy machinery is the presence of…

Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman discuss the disturbing trend of increasingly large general damages awards in human rights litigation.

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…