The Alberta Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that struck a termination clause down as unenforceable. The Facts…

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

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently denied entitlement to bonus payout to an employee who quit his job. The Court…

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

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

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

Landon Young discusses how to avoid the fixed term contract trap.

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

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

When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses the disturbing trend of employees forum shopping in human rights matters, and a recent HRTO decision which…