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

A recent decision of the Divisional Court raises the issue of when an individual can be found personally liable in…

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

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

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.  Not since H1N1 and SARS before that, have employers faced…

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise…

By: Landon Young & Jeremy Schwartz A release of claims signed by an employee upon termination has been struck down…

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

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

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz, Ryan J. Conlin and Erika M. Montisano Most of Ontario’s public health units are now well…

Disability management is a challenging issue for HR professionals. An employee with a disability may require an extended absence from…