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

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

In Lancia v. Park Dentistry, the Ontario Superior Court confirmed that employers can change the fundamental terms of an employee’s employment,…

It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…

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

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In this electronic age, many employers will make offers of employment via email. When the offer is being made to…

In April of 2009, a little known law called the Apology Act (the “Act”) entered into force.  A very short act, it primarily…

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a…

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

Over a period of five months, Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP provided Mr. Di Tomaso with five notices of termination, containing four…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…