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This post explores a major employer “don’t”: firing employees for attempting to unionize. A significant number, but not a majority, of Canadian workers are unionized. In […]

It’s a well-known fact that anything categorized as “employment income” when paid out to an employee, is taxable. So naturally, litigants in a wrongful dismissal

Small Businesses and Large Companies According to Industry Canada in 2012, approximately 70% of businesses in Canada are small businesses, meaning that they have less

What type of worker are you? In today’s economic climate, employment law issues are often covered in the media. Recently, the Toronto Star covered a

Harassment within the workplace is a prevalent issue and is something many employees consult an employment lawyer for. But what makes harassment in the workplace

In Kong v. Vancouver Chinese Baptist Church the probationary period was found to be the notice period minimum. Every employment relationship is unique, and courts

Canadian Court awards $30,000 for failed investigation. A new case in the field of employment law is making it clear to employers relying on misconduct

Ontario Employment Law is often counter-intuitive. This blog post goes through five little knowns, but very important aspects of Ontario Employment Law. 1. Dependent Contractors

Sexual assault in the workplace is an issue that impacts an organization in multiple ways. The law recognizes that multiple heads of damages, including human

In a recent Ontario case, $100,000 was added for employer misconduct in punitive damages. In the employment law sector, the award of punitive damages is often

There are overtime misconceptions about the law. With the exception of certain positions (managerial or supervisory), employment capacities (independent contractors and consultants) land certain industries

Battle of the Case Law: Distinguishing Ford v. Keegan and Related Jurisprudence from Miller v. ABM, Wright v. Young and Rubicam New Developments in Termination

An individual’s creed, or religious identity, is a highly personal part of their life. In a diverse society, it is important that employers and employees

The falsification of student records would seem to be sufficient cause to terminate a teacher without notice. However, in Fernandes v. Peel Educational & Tutorial

Typically, in employment law, the difficult aspect of collecting severance or other compensation related to dismissal is establishing an entitlement to those items, that is,

When looking for jobs, it’s clear to applicants that experience is key. But what about when an employer is looking for geographically-specific information? As in,

In many cases, an employee may pay into a long-term disability insurance plan as part of their benefits with an employer. This feature is an

Many employers attempt to end benefit payments immediately upon termination, even in ‘non-cause’ or layoff situations. But exactly how legal is this practice? Canadian Employment

Paquette v. TeraGo Networks Inc. In a recent decision Paquette v. TeraGo Networks Inc., 2015 ONSC, was a judgment obtained by Andrew Monkhouse of Monkhouse

Given the inter-related nature of some North American organizations, we as a Toronto-based employment law firm often get asked general questions such as, “How does

As an employment law firm, we are experienced in the realm of unknown. What can a Canadian employer do that Canadians are unaware of? This

In the course of a workplace investigation emotions can run high. Often, the accused employee is unsure how to respond and is nervous of the