Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this morning that the Ontario government would introduce new legislation aimed at increasing pay transparency as…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that representative plaintiff Cindy Fulakwa can proceed with her class action against…

When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…

In this electronic age, many employers will make offers of employment via email. When the offer is being made to…

A recent decision of the Divisional Court raises the issue of when an individual can be found personally liable in…

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

Just cause is a difficult standard for employers to meet. In most cases, employees who are terminated from employment will…

We have previously written on the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Danbury v 1416088 Ontario Ltd (see our…

It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…

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

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

Employers Not Liable for Tort of Negligent Investigation – But… – Jeffrey Murray and Jeremy Schwartz