Date: Mar 04. 2022 The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of…

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

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

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to permit a group of former Allstate Insurance employees to sue Allstate…

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

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from…

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

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

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

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

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

Just cause is a difficult standard for employers to meet. In most cases, employees who are terminated from employment will…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young   Non-unionized employees are entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination under the common law, or…

Landon Young discusses how to avoid the fixed term contract trap.