Continuing to Work Following Changes to Employment Not Considered Acceptance of Changes – Joe Morrison

In Dechene v. Dr. Khurrum Ashraf Dentistry, an employee who had been employed by a verbal agreement was provided with a…

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

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice recently struck down a release signed at a termination meeting.  Read more about this interesting…

The Divisional Court recently upheld a trial decision finding that an employer did not defame a former employee when it…

A well-drafted contract protects not only the company but also its employees and senior personnel. In a recent decision, Richards v….

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

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

Jeremy Schwartz discusses recent punitive damages awards in Ontario

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

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

Employers will be disappointed to hear the results of a recent decision in which the Ontario Court of Appeal declared…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

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

This is segment 3 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Breach of Confidentiality Clauses in Settlements”