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

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

Employers will be disappointed to hear the results of a recent decision in which the Ontario Court of Appeal declared…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

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

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”), which was…

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

Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

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

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

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

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

Over a period of five months, Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP provided Mr. Di Tomaso with five notices of termination, containing four…

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

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…