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

Confidentiality clauses are routinely inserted into settlement agreements when employers resolve legal disputes with workers.  We are often asked by…

The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…

The claim was filed 28 years ago by female employees of Canada Post with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the…

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

Date: November 27, 2023 As employers weather the storm of post-pandemic economic sluggishness, rising interest rates and an emboldened workforce,…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses the disturbing trend of employees forum shopping in human rights matters, and a recent HRTO decision which…

While employee theft is frequently grounds for termination, shades of grey do appear in the case law. In a recent…

Continuing to Work Following Changes to Employment Not Considered Acceptance of Changes – Joe Morrison

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees….

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

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a…