You Have and ESA Inspector at the Door!

By Jeremy Schwartz and Haadi Malik In 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”), which was…

Jessica Young discusses recent enforcement activities under the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family caregiver leave, went through its second…

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

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

The Ontario Ministry of Labour (the “Ministry”) has announced a blitz of the retail industry for compliance with the Employment Standards…

When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…

By: Landon Young There have been a number of cases in recent years considering whether dismissed employees are entitled to awards…

Many employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination…

A new month, a new blitz!  In keeping with its practice of conducting new health and safety “blitzes” every month,…

Ontario’s Divisional Court has overturned a lower court decision, finding instead that an employee could not pursue a wrongful dismissal…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

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

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

Navigating the intricate legal environment of a merger, acquisition, takeover or other corporate restructuring can be difficult enough without the…