Perhaps, when an ex-employee takes six years to “discover” that they were wrongfully dismissed. Thankfully, the Ontario Court of Appeal…

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Frank Portman A recent French language decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice indicates that…

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

Take It or Leave It: How NOT to Change Terms in an Employment Contract – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

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

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

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

Date: Mar 28. 2022 The Ontario Government has proposed significant legislative changes that may impact how accident investigations and enforcement…

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

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

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