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August 29, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Canadian government introduced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The…
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August 28, 2021
It is hard to imagine a time where a steady income is more important than when you…
Read MoreThe Importance of Language in Employment Contracts: Termination Clauses
August 27, 2021
Employment contracts are complicated documents. They need to be just right. Any mistake, however small, could potentially be…
Read MoreIs Two Weeks’ Notice Mandatory in Ontario?
August 23, 2021
That’s it – you’ve had enough. You’re ready to quit your job. You know you’re supposed to…
Read MoreCan Your Employer Terminate You for Getting Another Job Offer?
August 19, 2021
Even if you are happy with your current job, a day might come where you must choose…
Read MoreCan You Terminate an Employee for Incompetence?
August 19, 2021
As an employer, you will come to find that there are many different kinds of employees. Some…
Read MoreCan You Be Fired Due to Insubordination?
August 17, 2021
What is Insubordination? Insubordination, or disobedience, occurs where an employee intentionally refuses to obey an employer’s lawful…
Read MoreAre You Working in a Toxic (or “Poisoned”) Work Environment?
August 17, 2021
Toxic (or “Poisoned”) Work Environments If you are working in an environment where you believe you are…
Read MoreWho Is Eligible For Pregnancy / Parental Leave in Ontario?
August 12, 2021
Pregnancy Leave and Parental Leave In Ontario, pregnancy leave (i.e., maternity leave) and parental leave are governed…
Read MoreEmployment Insurance and Without Cause Termination
August 11, 2021
If you have been terminated without cause, you will be eligible to collect Employment Insurance (“EI”). If…
Read MoreAre Work Hours Regulated in Ontario?
August 10, 2021
How many hours per week can your employer expect or require you to work? How many hours…
Read MoreLayoffs During The Covid-19 Period Can Be A Constructive Dismissal At Common Law
June 10, 2021
In a recent decision of Coutinho v. Ocular Health Centre Ltd., 2021 ONSC 3076, the Ontario Superior Court…
Read MoreSaving Provisions In Termination Clauses Do Not Always Save The Day
June 9, 2021
Employers include termination clauses in the employment contracts to limit employees’ termination entitlements once they are dismissed…
Read MoreSeverability Clause Cannot Save An Invalid Termination Provision
June 8, 2021
In the decision of North v. Metaswitch Networks Corporation, 2017 ONCA 790, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”)…
Read MoreCan Covid-19 Pandemic Have An Impact On The Common Law Reasonable Notice Period?
May 21, 2021
With the Covid-19 pandemic dragging on, employers have to resort to restructuring and downsizing their business operations…
Read MoreIsolated Incident Without Any Prior Progessive Discipline Does Not Justify Termination For Just Cause
May 20, 2021
In the recent decision of Czerniawski v. Corma Inc., 2021 ONSC 1514, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice…
Read MorePregnancy-an Important Factor In Determining The Length Of Reasonable Notice Period
May 19, 2021
In a recent decision of Nahum v. Honeycomb Hospitality Inc., 2021 ONSC 1455, the Ontario Superior Court ruled…
Read MoreThe Obligation To Notify: Enforcebility Of Harsh And Oppressive Terms In The Employment Contract
May 18, 2021
In the decision of Battiston v. Microsoft Canada Inc., 2020 ONSC 4286, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice…