In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s ruling that a citizen’s harassing behaviour toward…
Employment Law
It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision dealt a blow to employers’ ability to credit employee mitigation efforts and income…
Employers are often faced with the galling choice between asserting just cause for termination, and paying potentially large sums of…
The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…
When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…
Many employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination…
A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…
Would it be a constructive dismissal to refuse to pay an employee the third of a million dollars you owe…
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees….