Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…

In the second quarter of 2014, the Ministry of Labour conducted an enforcement “blitz,” targeting companies in several sectors with intern…

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently denied entitlement to bonus payout to an employee who quit his job. The Court…

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

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

A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board, Sabbah v. University of Ottawa, demonstrates how mistakes in presenting new employment contracts…

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

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

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

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

Amanda discusses the law on bonus eligibility during the reasonable notice period

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

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

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: How the Integrated Accessibility Standards Will Affect You – Jessica Young

While employee theft is frequently grounds for termination, shades of grey do appear in the case law. In a recent…