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

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

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

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

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice recently struck down a release signed at a termination meeting.  Read more about this interesting…

In a recent Court of Appeal Decision, Elsegood v Cambridge Spring Services, the Court awarded common law damages to an employee…

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…

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

We’ve had a year to digest significant changes to labour and employment legislation, and the courts and tribunals continue to…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: How the Integrated Accessibility Standards Will Affect You – Jessica Young

The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it…

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its concise decision in Brito v. Canac Kitchens, in which the court upheld a…

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…