The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

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

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

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

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

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

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

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz, Ryan J. Conlin and Erika M. Montisano Most of Ontario’s public health units are now well…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

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

Continuing to Work Following Changes to Employment Not Considered Acceptance of Changes – Joe Morrison

Employers often avoid making significant, compliance-oriented changes for fear that employees will discover their rights have been violated for years…

In this webinar, Ryan Conlin and Landon Young provided guidance for employers on how to respond to the legal challenges…