Holiday Webinar 1: Social Host Liability

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

This is segment 5 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Risks Associated with Reducing Post-Retirement Benefits”

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

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

The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employer defamed an ex-employee when the employer filed a false report with…

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…

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

Employer Hit Hard for Discontinuing Disability Benefits Shortly After Termination – Landon Young

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

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

In a recent decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal strongly affirmed employers’ right to terminate employees without cause, and without…

Employers will be disappointed to hear the results of a recent decision in which the Ontario Court of Appeal declared…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that representative plaintiff Cindy Fulakwa can proceed with her class action against…

Would it be a constructive dismissal to refuse to pay an employee the third of a million dollars you owe…

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