In a wrongful dismissal matter, there is an obligation on a terminated employee to mitigate his or her damages. This effectively means that a terminated […]

Health Canada estimates that over the next 10 years, 450,000 Canadians will turn to use legal medical marijuana. As the popularity of medical marijuana continues

There is a new trend in the workplace which has seen an increase in the number of people being termed “contractors”. As a result of

In a policy position paper on gender-specific dress codes, released on March 8 by the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC), the OHRC sought to put

Statutory entitlements after the expiry of limitation – you can receive entitlements more than two years after they become payable. Many employees are wrongfully led

When most individuals think of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and its purpose, they think “employee protection”. However, the ESA Regulations exclude certain occupations from

Discrimination on the basis of disability is one of the more severe forms of discrimination, particularly in the workplace, considering that a termination can further

Working notice is typically a less popular topic of discussion in employment law given the concerns related to providing working notice over pay in lieu

In accordance with section 54 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, employees employed continuously for three (3) months or more must be provided with statutory

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