When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

We have previously written on the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Danbury v 1416088 Ontario Ltd (see our…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

The calendar has now changed over to 2015, and with the New Year comes an interesting legal situation for certain…

How do you know when an employee has quit her job? It may seem like a simple question, but the…

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

By: Landon Young & Jeremy Schwartz A release of claims signed by an employee upon termination has been struck down…

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

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

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

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

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

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