2013 Q4 StringerLLP HR Law Webinar, Segment 4: Punitive Damages

A recent decision out of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that employees cannot give, contractually agreed, notice of…

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

In April of 2009, a little known law called the Apology Act (the “Act”) entered into force.  A very short act, it primarily…

Frank Portman discusses a recent case in which the Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a trial decision and substituted a…

In this electronic age, many employers will make offers of employment via email. When the offer is being made to…

By Jeremy Schwartz The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employer that implemented a layoff during the pandemic, which was “deemed”…

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90…

By: Landon Young and Jessica Young   Non-unionized employees are entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination under the common law, or…

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

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

A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the importance of carefully crafting written employment agreements whenever shares are…

Jeff Murray discusses a recent landmark contract decision from the Supreme Court of Canada

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

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