Employers Not Liable for Tort of Negligent Investigation – But… – Jeffrey Murray and Jeremy Schwartz

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young “Change or die” has become a truism in business today.  Employers must be able…

One of the more deceptively complex questions in some cases can be: Who is the employer? Many businesses and organizations…

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

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

Landon Young discusses recent case law on the enforceability of ESA termination provisions.

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

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

Don’t Miss our 27th Annual Employers’ Conference: Labour & Employment Law Update 2013. Space is limited.  Register Early! Topics Include:…

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

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

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

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

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s ruling that a citizen’s harassing behaviour toward…