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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

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