Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman discuss the disturbing trend of increasingly large general damages awards in human rights litigation.

This is segment 2 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Recent Developments in Summary Judgement Motions”

Responding to Human Rights Harassment Complaints: Guidelines from the HRTO – Jeremy Schwartz

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

Notwithstanding the best wishes of employers, there are times when employees have to be let go for purely financial reasons. …

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…

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

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

Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman discuss the disturbing trend of increasingly large general damages awards in human rights litigation.

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

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

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,…

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…