Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s ruling that a citizen’s harassing behaviour toward…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.

Canadian employers have been confronted with a veritable ocean of new government programs, which are designed to help weather the…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young “Change or die” has become a truism in business today.  Employers must be able…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…

How do you know when an employee has quit her job? It may seem like a simple question, but the…

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

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

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

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