The government of Quebec has recently introduced new incentives for businesses to promote work-life balance, through its “work-family balance certification”…

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

Employers are often unsure whether they have the right to ask for doctor’s notes (i.e. medical evidence) to justify employee…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.

Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Non-Competition Clause Unenforceable – Allison Taylor

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”), which was…

The U.S. Labour Department has recently commenced an initiative to require employers to prepare and adopt compliance plans to ensure…

Would it be a constructive dismissal to refuse to pay an employee the third of a million dollars you owe…