Employers are often faced with the galling choice between asserting just cause for termination, and paying potentially large sums of…
wrongful dismissal litigation
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…
Many employers find it necessary to assess new employees’ performance on the job before making a final determination about whether…
The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…
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 no work is available in a particular field, dismissed employees may undertake reasonable mitigation efforts by pursuing re-training to…
Employers be warned – engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy. The Supreme…