Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

One of the more deceptively complex questions in some cases can be: Who is the employer? Many businesses and organizations…

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

In an earlier blog, we discussed a decision by Ontario’s Divisional Court in Greater Essex County District School Board v. United Association…

Responding to a request from Toronto’s City Council, Ontario has passed Bill 150 which bans strikes and lockouts by TTC…

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

Canadian employers have been confronted with a veritable ocean of new government programs, which are designed to help weather the…

Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

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

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,…

In a unique set of circumstances, the Ontario Superior Court recently found that changes to an employment contract which benefited…

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

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

Jeremy Schwartz discusses the disturbing trend of employees forum shopping in human rights matters, and a recent HRTO decision which…