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By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination.  Although this entitlement can be limited to some extent by…

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

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…

Jeremy Schwartz compares the results of two termination grievances arising out of racist and misogynistic tweets.

The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence.  Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…

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

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

Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Non-Competition Clause Unenforceable – Allison Taylor

A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the importance of carefully crafting written employment agreements whenever shares are…

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must…

In a decision by a rare, five-judge panel, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruled that a specific notice provision…

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

The Canadian law on workplace violence and harassment continues to develop, particularly in relation to the duty to investigate. Employers…

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…