An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…
Employment Litigation
It is common practice for employers to offer departing employees, who are being terminated without cause, a separation package in…
In Ontario, employers who dismiss employees for just cause often have an uphill battle. Just cause is a high standard,…
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…
The law on addiction has evolved over the years in arbitral jurisprudence. Earlier decisions treated illness as a mitigating factor…
The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…