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

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

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

In a recent Court of Appeal Decision, Elsegood v Cambridge Spring Services, the Court awarded common law damages to an employee…

By: Amanda D. Boyce and Erika M. Montisano  A recent and troubling decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice…

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

Notwithstanding the best wishes of employers, there are times when employees have to be let go for purely financial reasons. …

Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

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

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

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

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

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

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