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In many lawsuits between workers and employers, disputes over whether the worker is an employee or contractor often arise due to the changing nature of […]

Constructive dismissal is when your employer decides to make a unilateral change to one or more of the fundamental terms of your employment without providing

Swift justice to our clients is very important, especially to employees who have been wrongfully dismissed with no, or improper, notice. That said “swift” in

In accordance with Section 22(1) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, employees in Ontario are entitled to pay at 1.5 times their normal rate of

Generally, no employee should ever resign due to health reasons since that means getting no severance pay. If an employee is too sick to work

In the past year, the Ontario government has introduced some additions and changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) with the hope of

Update March 26 2020 related to COVID-19 Construction employees and employers face a particularly challenging situation in the face of the pandemic. Unfortunately, recent government

Important things to keep in mind when investigating a harassment complaint The Ontario Human Rights Code (“Code”) states that employees have the right to be

Speaking at a Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce event earlier this month, Ontario’s Labour Minister Kevin Flynn stated that a final report outlining recommendations as

The Ontario Human Rights Commission has released a policy in relation to the limits placed on employers when requesting medical documentation to substantiate an employee’s

An employee may be entitled to a larger award for wrongful dismissal damages if the employee was induced and then subsequently dismissed. Inducement occurs when

Unjust Dismissal Complaints and Discontinuance of a Function Under the Canada Labour Code, R.S.C. 1985 c. L-2, a federally regulated employee may challenge their dismissal

Life is complicated. Individuals face many challenges in their daily lives and must effectively maintain a work-life balance. There are many approaches employers take to

Plaintiff is not entitled to damages for early termination of fixed-term contract because of her refusal to do a background check. Covenoho v. Pendylum Inc.,

Recently, a federal court judge discarded a workplace harassment investigation due to an improper, impartial investigation into alleged workplace harassment. This blog post will discuss

Canada has long been a global beacon for the recognition and advancement of human rights.  Consistent with this reputation, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the

Employers have a myriad of human resources policies to comply with their wide-ranging obligations in employment law as well as industry and internal practices and

Section 7 of the Arbitration Act, 1991 states: If a party to an arbitration agreement commences a proceeding in respect of a matter to be

There are two types of disability benefits you could be entitled to if you suffer from Chronic Pain Syndrome or Fibromyalgia: 1.    CPP Disability Benefits

The Ontario courts are following the lead of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and are increasingly likely to award damages for human rights violations (sometimes