In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…

By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

Frank Portman discusses a recent case in which the Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a trial decision and substituted a…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to permit a group of former Allstate Insurance employees to sue Allstate…

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from…

Responding to Human Rights Harassment Complaints: Guidelines from the HRTO – Jeremy Schwartz

A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the importance of carefully crafting written employment agreements whenever shares are…

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

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

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

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

Over a period of five months, Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP provided Mr. Di Tomaso with five notices of termination, containing four…