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

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.  In a recent case, the Ontario Court…

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

By: Frank Portman   Since 2008, Courts have wrestled with wrongful dismissal claims in which employees make claims of entitlements…

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

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

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

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

Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

Employers are often told by their lawyers that satisfying a Court that there is “just cause” to terminate an employee…

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

Allison Taylor will present this insightful webinar for the Ontario Bar Association on March 12.  She will discuss related issues including leaves…

We have previously written on the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Danbury v 1416088 Ontario Ltd (see our…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Daniel Gaspar On October 2, 2020, Federal Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response…

In a recent Court of Appeal Decision, Elsegood v Cambridge Spring Services, the Court awarded common law damages to an employee…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision dealt a blow to employers’ ability to credit employee mitigation efforts and income…