Employers Not Liable for Tort of Negligent Investigation – But… – Jeffrey Murray and Jeremy Schwartz

Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employee who continued to work for 15 months following a change in…

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Daniel Gaspar On October 2, 2020, Federal Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response…

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a…

#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to permit a group of former Allstate Insurance employees to sue Allstate…

In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry, an employee who had been employed by a verbal agreement was provided with a…

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

By: Allison Taylor Employers should be dismayed by the result in the recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal…

Navigating the intricate legal environment of a merger, acquisition, takeover or other corporate restructuring can be difficult enough without the…

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