Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: What Employers Need to Know Now – Jessica Young

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

By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy D. Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental…

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

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

The calendar has now changed over to 2015, and with the New Year comes an interesting legal situation for certain…

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) has issued a landmark decision which clears the path for Foodora couriers to…

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

The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has made several announcements over the past couple weeks regarding proposed changes to…

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

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

Increasingly, the courts are striking down termination provisions in employment contracts resulting in lengthy common law notice awards to employees. …

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

Even as the world grapples with variants and what appears to be the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers…