The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…
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In a recent decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal strongly affirmed employers’ right to terminate employees without cause, and without…
How do you know when an employee has quit her job? It may seem like a simple question, but the…
When an employer terminates an employee without just cause in Ontario, it must either provide reasonable notice of the termination,…
When no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…
Employers are often unsure whether they have the right to ask for doctor’s notes (i.e. medical evidence) to justify employee…
Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…
25 Nov: The Tail Wags the Dog: Federal Sector Employee Vetoes Employer`s Appointment of Investigator
The integration of workplace violence and harassment protections into occupational health and safety legislation has been a theme in Canada…
On November 19, 2016, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced changes to the Express Entry system designed to put…