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

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

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving…

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

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

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

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

Allison discusses the difference between a valid and invalid resignation

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…

Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…

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

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

Class Action for Unpaid Overtime Derailed: Is this the End of High-profile Overtime Class Proceedings? – Landon Young and Ryan…

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Young Recently, the Ontario Government provided new details regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (the “ORPP”). The…