by Stacey R. Ball | Oct 13, 2021 | Employment Law
“CannonDesign maintains the right to terminate your employment at any time and without notice or payment in lieu thereof, if you engage in conduct that constitutes just cause for summary dismissal.” In Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture, Justice Dunphy was tasked... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Oct 8, 2021 | Employment Law
It is common for those who are leaving their jobs and seeking new employment to ask their former employer to provide a reference letter. Ideally, these letters will set out their strengths, qualifications and experience in the former position to make it easier for... by Stacey R. Ball | Oct 1, 2021 | Employment Law
An employee who is terminated without cause from their job is generally entitled to receive either reasonable working notice or pay in lieu of notice. Often, employment agreements will contain provisions specifying exactly how much notice or pay is required. These are... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Sep 29, 2021 | Employment Law
Abandonment occurs where the words or actions of an employee, viewed objectively, would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the employee had abandoned the contract of employment. Job abandonment reveals the intention of the employee to no longer be bound by the... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Sep 1, 2021 | Employment Contracts, Employment Law, General
Ideally, you would never resign from a job unless you were absolutely sure that you wanted to. But mistakes happen. Is it possible to “take back” (or rescind) your resignation after it has already been given? Submitting a Valid Resignation In order for this issue to... 
by Stacey R. Ball | Aug 12, 2021 | Employment Contracts, Employment Law
Pregnancy Leave and Parental Leave In Ontario, pregnancy leave (i.e., maternity leave) and parental leave are governed by the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), which establishes minimum employment requirements or standards that all employers must comply with. Under... 