Monkhouse Law

The standard rule in Canadian civil litigation is that the loser pays a portion of the legal costs of the winning side. Such a rule […]

Despite the fact that a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, Merrifield v. Canada (Attorney General) 2019 ONCA 205, found that there is currently no tort of

Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), employees are entitled to vacation pay calculated at a minimum of four (4) per cent of their

An RBC Insurance survey has uncovered a growing inverse relationship between disability coverage and the need for time off due to disability among Canadian employees.

It is nothing less than a national tragedy that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) — a police force that used to be respected —

It is a foundational principle of tort law that the purpose of compensation is to put the plaintiff back into the position they would have

Not all employment-related matters can or should proceed in the same forum. For instance, unlike provincially-regulated employees, federally-regulated employees are sometimes able to pursue their

According to the Employment Standards Act, employees are not entitled to paid vacation time during their first year of employment. That is because employees accrue

The forces of global competition now pervade the economy, where advanced communications have made possible competition from around the world even for skilled service work.

When confronted with an employment issue it is typically best and most desirable to act fast towards resolving your matter, which may involve starting some

Before commencing employment new employees are often asked to sign an employment contract as a condition of starting in that role. This contract may contain

When Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives were elected, they proposed many changes to the way in which Ontario was to be governed. To

Canada is a country distinguished by, and proud of, its diversity.  This diversity manifests itself in the employment world, as many foreign nationals travel to

On December 13, 2018, the federal government’s Bill C-86, which among other things establishes a new Pay Equity Act (the “Act”), received royal assent.  The

Being terminated from a job is something that can turn a person’s world upside down. Questions immediately arise, such as why were you terminated? Was

Job abandonment is when an employee leaves work with the intention of not returning, typically asserted not when an employee indicates they are resigning but

Employees can be compensated in a variety of ways: hourly rate, salary, commissions, bonuses, and sometimes a mix. The Employment Standards Act, 2000 as well

At first, you felt great about tendering your resignation. You often felt underappreciated for your work and figured the job satisfaction wasn’t worth the amount

Bill C-86, ‘A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures (the “Bill”)’, received

Sick leave and Pregnancy/Parental leave are the more commonly known protected leaves for employees. However, there are several other leaves that much less known and

A golden parachute is a term coined for clauses in employment contracts that provide for enhanced severance packages. Typically, these are given to executive level

Under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), employees are entitled to a work environment free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of their