The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…

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

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent case in which the Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a trial decision and substituted a…

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss a landmark WSIAT decision which held sections of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act…

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

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…

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

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

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

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The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently denied entitlement to bonus payout to an employee who quit his job. The Court…