Taking the Panic out of Pandemic Planning – Ryan Conacher

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

By: Allison Taylor Employers should be dismayed by the result in the recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal…

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

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

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss Bill 146 and the potential impact on employers.

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Young Recently, the Ontario Government provided new details regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (the “ORPP”). The…

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

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

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

Jeff Murray discusses a recent landmark contract decision from the Supreme Court of Canada

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

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…

By: Amanda D. Boyce and Erika M. Montisano  A recent and troubling decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice…