Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….

When is an owner also an “employee”?  The Supreme Court of Canada recently rendered a decision on the question of…

When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…

Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

We’ve had a year to digest significant changes to labour and employment legislation, and the courts and tribunals continue to…

The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…

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

Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

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

Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family caregiver leave, went through its second…

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

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

How do you know when an employee has quit her job? It may seem like a simple question, but the…

Take It or Leave It: How NOT to Change Terms in an Employment Contract – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz