Termination For Cause: Another Case of “Employer Beware”
A termination for good business reasons does not always equate to a termination for just cause. In the recent decision of […]
Catherine Coulter
Full bioWhat constitutes consideration to uphold an agreement?
In the recent decision of Downey v. Ecore International Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a confidentiality agreement […]
Ontario Human Rights Code to protect transgendered individuals
Ontario’s Human Rights Code, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on June 15th, is being amended to protect transgendered people […]
Ministry blitz of temporary agencies
From June until the end of August, 2012, the Ontario Ministry of Labour will be undertaking proactive inspections of temporary […]
L’importance de la disposition de cessation d’emploi
La décision qu’a rendue la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (CSJO) dans l’affaire Wright v. The Young and Rubicam […]
The “Wright” Way to Draft a Termination Provision
In the recently released Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Wright v. The Young and Rubicam Group of Companies, […]
Méfiez-vous des clauses restrictives ambiguës!
La Cour d’appel de l’Ontario a récemment rendu sa décision dans l’affaire Veolia ES Industrial Services Inc. v. Brulé et […]
Beware the ambiguous restrictive covenant!
In the case of Veolia ES Industrial Services Inc. v. Brule, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that the severance […]
24-Month Notice “Cap” Exceeded: 65-Year-Old Employee Gets 26 Months
In the November 2011 Ontario case of Hussain v. Suzuki Canada, the court awarded 26 months’ notice to a 36 […]
Internet-Surfing 50-75% of Workday, Fired Employee Reinstated
The Public Service Labour Relations Board has reinstated a 27 year federal civil servant who was fired for spending between […]
Ontario Proposes “Family Caregiver Leave”
On December 8th, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 30, an amendment to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 which, if passed, […]
No Discrimination Where Alcoholic did not Tell Employer
On the Monday morning after becoming intoxicated and acting inappropriately at the company Christmas party, an employee, Mr. Huffman, was fired. […]