Ideally, productive mediations lead to settlements. Unfortunately, mediations can sometimes take a very long time. It isn’t…

The legal process is complicated. When you aren’t familiar with it, it’s easy to make mistakes. Some…

As of September 22, 2021, the Ontario government is requiring individuals to prove they are fully vaccinated…

As of September 2021, our country is continuing to slowly reopen. As part of that slow reopening,…

I Need a Vacation! What Are My Rights? Everybody needs a break once in a while. Maybe…

It is generally well understood that an employer ordinarily cannot fire you without providing you with either…

Age discrimination, otherwise referred to as ageism, can arise in a number of ways in the workplace….

Apart from receiving damages for wrongful dismissal, a dismissed employee also stands to benefit where aggravated and…

Although approximately 67% of Canadians are fully vaccinated as of August 2021, the Government of Canada is…

Many employees ordinarily receive a bonus in addition to their base salary. If such an employee is…

Ideally, you would never resign from a job unless you were absolutely sure that you wanted to….

If your employment has been terminated without cause, you are entitled to either a notice period or to…

Duty to Mitigate Overview Once dismissed, an employee assumes the duty to mitigate. This means they are…

It is hard to imagine a time where a steady income is more important than when you…

That’s it – you’ve had enough. You’re ready to quit your job. You know you’re supposed to…

Even if you are happy with your current job, a day might come where you must choose…

As an employer, you will come to find that there are many different kinds of employees. Some…

What is Insubordination? Insubordination, or disobedience, occurs where an employee intentionally refuses to obey an employer’s lawful…

Toxic (or “Poisoned”) Work Environments If you are working in an environment where you believe you are…

If you have been terminated without cause, you will be eligible to collect Employment Insurance (“EI”). If…