When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…
wrongful dismissal litigation
Canadian employees are presumptively entitled to “reasonable notice” of termination. Although this entitlement can be limited to some extent by…
Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….
A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to employers that dismissal for just cause must be…
Notwithstanding the best wishes of employers, there are times when employees have to be let go for purely financial reasons. …
Summary judgment has increasingly become a process used to litigate wrongful dismissal actions. It can be attractive as it allows…
In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…
Terminating employees in Canada can be expensive. Non-unionized employees are owed “reasonable notice” under the common law, or pay in…
As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry. A…
We have previously written on the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Danbury v 1416088 Ontario Ltd (see our…