The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has made several announcements over the past couple weeks regarding proposed changes to…

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

Perhaps, when an ex-employee takes six years to “discover” that they were wrongfully dismissed. Thankfully, the Ontario Court of Appeal…

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees….

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

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

Don’t Read This Article. Post the New Employment Standards Act Poster!

When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

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

Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…

Don’t Miss our 26th Annual Employers’ Conference, Labour & Employment Law Update 2012. Register Early! Topics Include: A Terminated Employee’s…

Employers are often faced with the galling choice between asserting just cause for termination, and paying potentially large sums of…

This is segment 5 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Risks Associated with Reducing Post-Retirement Benefits”