Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

Jeff Murray discusses a recent landmark contract decision from the Supreme Court of Canada

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

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

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

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

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When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

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

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…

Over a period of five months, Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP provided Mr. Di Tomaso with five notices of termination, containing four…

A recent decision out of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that employees cannot give, contractually agreed, notice of…

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…