The recent admission of a large number of new health professions to those recognized in the Ontario Regulated Health Professions Act,…

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

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

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry, an employee who had been employed by a verbal agreement was provided with a…

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

Employers who only provide the minimum amounts required by employment standards legislation after termination are gambling. Sometimes this approach can…

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

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

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in Bowes v. Goss Power Products Ltd., that a fairly standard termination provision…

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

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