The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that representative plaintiff Cindy Fulakwa can proceed with her class action against…

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

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

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision dealt a blow to employers’ ability to credit employee mitigation efforts and income…

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board, Sabbah v. University of Ottawa, demonstrates how mistakes in presenting new employment contracts…

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded an employee on leave due to disability, damages representing the salary he would have…

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

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In April, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre…

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

Jeremy Schwartz compares the results of two termination grievances arising out of racist and misogynistic tweets.

Employers who only provide the minimum amounts required by employment standards legislation after termination are gambling. Sometimes this approach can…