Is This The Definitive Word on Termination Provisions/Consideration?
A series of Ontario cases dating back to 2012 has put into issue the question of what does, or doesn’t, […]
Catherine Coulter
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The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in the case of Paquette v. TeraGo Networks Inc. should have all employers running […]
The Final Word? The Ontario Court of Appeal upholds an astounding 10 years of back pay and employee reinstatement
Readers of this blog may recall reading in 2014 about the Ontario Divisional Court upholding the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s […]
The Duty to Provide Reasonable Notice of Termination Cuts Both Ways
It is a relatively little-known fact to non-lawyers that just as employers are required to provide employees with reasonable notice […]
Miscarriage is a Disability
In a recent interim decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, adjudicator Jennifer Scott found that miscarriage could constitute a […]
The Final Word on Dependent Contractors
I wrote last year about the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in the case of Keenan v. Canac Kitchens […]
Terminating for Financial Reasons? Don’t Expect the Courts to Help You Out
Employers who undertake reductions in force due to financial difficulties should not count on employee notice periods being reduced as […]
Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
With the recent expansion of legislation permitting the production, sale and use of marijuana for medical purposes, employers should begin […]
What If Your Independent Contractor Is Really a Dependent Contractor?
Many employers hire independent contractors to assist in their workplace and in most cases, the assumption is that doing so […]
Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review
In May, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour commenced what is being called the “Changing Workplaces Review”. The review is intended to […]
Another Ontario Termination Clause Decision in Favour of Employees…
The Ontario Divisional Court recently affirmed the lower court’s decision in the case of Miller v. A.B.M., an important case […]
Required New ESA Poster for Ontario Workplaces
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has prepared and published a new Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) poster entitled “Employment Standards […]