Jeremy Schwartz compares the results of two termination grievances arising out of racist and misogynistic tweets.

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.  In a recent case, the Ontario Court…

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

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

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

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By: Frank Portman   Since 2008, Courts have wrestled with wrongful dismissal claims in which employees make claims of entitlements…

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the recent MOL enforcement blitz, a freshly filed statement of claim in…

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

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice recently struck down a release signed at a termination meeting.  Read more about this interesting…

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

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

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…