Ontario’s Divisional Court recently confirmed that employers have a right to ask employees to undergo an Independent Medical Examination (“IME”)…

In Sterling v Wendy’s Restaurant, the applicants (a former Wendy’s employee and his wife), named 14 personal respondents, who were members…

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

Many employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination…

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

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

A recent WSIAT decision considered the question of the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon…

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

The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will have a profound impact on workplaces across the country.  This Webinar examines…

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.  In a recent case, the Ontario Court…

To be enforceable, non-competition agreements must, as a general rule, be reasonable and unambiguous in terms of their geographic scope,…

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

In Thompson v. 1552754 Ontario Inc., the applicant was employed as a counter person at the respondent’s coffee shop. The applicant…

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded four months of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to an employee with less…