Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

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

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

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: What Employers Need to Know Now – Jessica Young

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that struck a termination clause down as unenforceable. The Facts…

Jurisdiction over employment in First Nations and aboriginal employers can be a complicated issue.  Until recently, different courts seemed to…

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

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

Date: Dec 06, 2021 Vaccine mandates have been legally and politically controversial in Canada and around the world. We are…

A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

Ryan Conlin summarizes and comments upon the significant amendments Bill 18 has effected to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety…

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

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

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

At times, employers despair at the perceived narrowing of the requirements of just cause for termination. With many adjudicators focused on…