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Ms. Saunders was an agency sales representative with WestJet, her employer. She was terminated from this position…
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This recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court touches on a fundamental principle of contract law:…
Read MoreMore Evidence that COVID-19 Can Increase Notice Periods
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Not long ago, the Ontario decision Kraft v. Firepower Financial Corp. demonstrated the willingness of courts to…
Read MoreTTC Union Loses at Court: No Injunction for Vaccine Policy
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On September 7th, 2021, the Toronto Transit Commission announced its mandatory vaccination policy. According to this policy,…
Read MoreMandatory Vaccination Policy Found Unreasonable in Arbitration
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In early November, 2021, Arbitrator John Stout was tasked with deciding whether or not the mandatory vaccination…
Read MoreBritish Columbia to Give Workers Five Days of Paid Sick Leave Beginning in 2022
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It was recently announced that, as of January 1st, 2022, British Columbia will be the first and only province…
Read MoreReasonable Notice: Length of Service Does Not Require Mathematical Certainty
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Reasonable Notice: Length of Service Does Not Require Mathematical Certainty In determining reasonable notice of termination periods,…
Read MoreIs it Possible to Work Without an Employment Contract in Ontario?
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You do not need to sign an employment contract in order to work in Ontario. However, it…
Read MoreWhen Can An Employee Rescind Their Resignation?
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Ideally, you would never resign from a job unless you were absolutely sure that you wanted to….
Read MoreThe Importance of Language in Employment Contracts: Termination Clauses
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Employment contracts are complicated documents. They need to be just right. Any mistake, however small, could potentially be…
Read MoreWho Is Eligible For Pregnancy / Parental Leave in Ontario?
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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
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If you have been terminated without cause, you will be eligible to collect Employment Insurance (“EI”). If…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About a Fixed-Term Employment Contract
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In this blog, we will explore some common issues that a fix-term contract employee may have in…
Read MoreTermination Lawyer Toronto
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What is Termination of Employment? If an employer stops employing or discharges an employee from his duties…
Read MoreNo Interruption in Employee’s Length of Service Despite “New” Corporate Structures
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The Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision and confirmed that courts will overlook the differing corporate…
Read MoreIndependent Contractor v. Employee
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What’s the Difference? Businesses use a variety of different workers for varying purposes. Employees may be hired…
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What is a Dependent Contractor? A workers relationship generally falls into one of three classifications: employee, dependent…