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

As an employment law firm, we have significant experience assisting employees who have been wrongfully dismissed. But there are cases in which an employment lawyer

In the third installment of our four-part series on human rights issues related to pregnancy and maternity leave, we turn to the decision of Harris

CIBC’s recent study found that work quality is at an all-time low in Canada. This means more people have precarious jobs, are forced into self-employment

Many individuals are familiar with the implications of failing to identify and address mental health issues in the workplace. However, on March 24, 2015, the

This case illustrates that even predominately female workplaces are insensitive to pregnancy, maternity and human rights. In the second installment of our four-part series on

The MOL Claim Process and “Bill 18” Recently, there has been an upsurge in online posts and publications centering on why employees should utilize the

A change in your employee status (full-time or part-time) impacts your notice period entitlement. Full Time and Part Time: How Status Effects Notice Period Calculation

“Double your chances: Actions Against Employer, Insurance Company Save Disabled Employees Money, Increase Awards, Reduce Risk” Advantages to Suing Your Insurance Company and Employer in

LTD Benefits and Damages: Defining “Reasonable”: 4.5 million dollar punitive damages award When venturing into the disability benefits area of law, what is “reasonable” in

This blog post will be the first in a 4-part monthly series on pregnancy, maternity leave and discrimination. This is a long-standing issue within the

The expansion of entitlements in the disability benefits area of employment law has been major as of late. It all started with Brito v. Canac

In the area of wrongful dismissals, it’s no secret that a termination “with cause” is a high threshold to meet. Yet, despite this, there are

Many companies have “No Call, No Show” procedures. And many companies, naturally, expect employees to show up for their scheduled timeslots. But should companies be