Employers Not Liable for Tort of Negligent Investigation – But… – Jeffrey Murray and Jeremy Schwartz

Landon Young provides draws on recent, wrongful dismissal caselaw to provide guidance to employers considering whether to terminate an employee…

Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: What Employers Need to Know Now – Jessica Young

Don’t Forget to Consider “Consideration” – Jeremy Schwartz

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

When a company purchases another business, it is important to consider the legal implications respecting the status of employees. The…

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

Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…

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

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

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

The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that an employee who continued to work for 15 months following a change in…

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to permit a group of former Allstate Insurance employees to sue Allstate…

Responding to Human Rights Harassment Complaints: Guidelines from the HRTO – Jeremy Schwartz

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