Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination.  Although this entitlement can be limited to some extent by…

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Young Recently, the Ontario Government provided new details regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (the “ORPP”). The…

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

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

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,…

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the recent MOL enforcement blitz, a freshly filed statement of claim in…

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young “Change or die” has become a truism in business today.  Employers must be able…

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

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

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

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…