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

The claim was filed 28 years ago by female employees of Canada Post with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the…

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

In a unique set of circumstances, the Ontario Superior Court recently found that changes to an employment contract which benefited…

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees….

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…

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

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

By: Landon Young & Jeremy Schwartz A release of claims signed by an employee upon termination has been struck down…

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

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…

In a decision by a rare, five-judge panel, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruled that a specific notice provision…

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