Take It or Leave It: How NOT to Change Terms in an Employment Contract – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

Notwithstanding the best wishes of employers, there are times when employees have to be let go for purely financial reasons. …

As we roll into December, many employers will be hosting an office holiday party for their employees. While these events…

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

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

Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

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

The U.S. Labour Department has recently commenced an initiative to require employers to prepare and adopt compliance plans to ensure…

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

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in Bowes v. Goss Power Products Ltd., that a fairly standard termination provision…

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its concise decision in Brito v. Canac Kitchens, in which the court upheld a…

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In April, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre…

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