Class Action for Unpaid Overtime Derailed: Is this the End of High-profile Overtime Class Proceedings? – Landon Young and Ryan Conacher

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overruled a decision regarding a termination clause, finding that the provision clearly and unambiguously…

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The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

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

The government of Quebec has recently introduced new incentives for businesses to promote work-life balance, through its “work-family balance certification”…

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

Navigating the intricate legal environment of a merger, acquisition, takeover or other corporate restructuring can be difficult enough without the…

Courts Refuse to Restrain Former Salesperson from Competing – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

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

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

Just cause is a difficult standard for employers to meet. In most cases, employees who are terminated from employment will…

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.  Not since H1N1 and SARS before that, have employers faced…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded an employee on leave due to disability, damages representing the salary he would have…