At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young Employee addiction is a challenging topic for HR professionals. Under Canadian human rights legislation, drug…

In a recent decision, General Motors of Canada Limited v. Johnson, the Ontario Court of Appeal provided clarity on an employee’s…

Employers are often faced with the galling choice between asserting just cause for termination, and paying potentially large sums of…

Contracts of all kinds often fall apart over relatively minor details, despite the parties’ agreement on the majority of issues. …

The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has made several announcements over the past couple weeks regarding proposed changes to…

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

“A Lawyer’s Perspective on Pot in the Workplace” – Ryan Conlin speaks to CBC Radio on Here and Now Toronto 

The Alberta Court of Queen’s bench recently reviewed the arbitrator’s decision in SMS Equipment, a case on which we have written before (see…

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

By Landon Young Do employers have a general duty to act honestly and in good faith when dealing with their…

By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

Landon Young discusses how to avoid the fixed term contract trap.