Pursuant to the provisions of theEmployment Standards Act, an employer is required to pay an employee overtime pay of at least time and a half for all hours of work

The Ontario Court of Appeal held that an employer, in advancing a defence of failure to mitigate in a wrongful dismissal claim

The Ontario government will be preparing resource material to assist employers in complying with the new provisions of theOntario Health and Safety Act

Recent changes in case law and legislation have raised the prospect of employer liability for the actions of employees on sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn

In a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released on December 18, 2009, the court considered a claim for constructive dismissal based on allegations of sexual harassment.

In a decision rendered by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in September 2009, four employees were found liable for damages for wrongful quitting.

In a decision released on February 5, 2010, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed a trial decision which dismissed a claim for wrongful dismissal.

The Ontario Human Rights Code, and that of all the other common‑law provinces in Canada, guarantees every employee equal treatment in the workplace

The entitlement to bonuses has become an increasingly important issue in wrongful dismissal

In a decision released on August 19, 2009, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal considered the case of an on-air radio show host

In a reversal of its earlier decisions, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal recently ruled that the provision in the Canadian Human Rights Act

In a decision released on July 6, 2009, the Ontario Divisional Court considered an arbitrator’s ruling

In a decision released on October 15, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice handed an employer a costly lesson

The case law in Ontario approved by both the Ontario Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada, sets out the considerations to determine whether or not an employer has cause for dismissal...

The Government of Canada has instituted the Labour Adjustment Program to help employers and employees avoid lay-offs...

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, released on August 4, 2009, deals with the often difficult issue of the selection of the forum between Ontario and various states of the United States...

Employers May Be Held Responsible for the Conduct of One Employee Toward Another

Parties involved in a lawsuit are required to disclose to each other all relevant documents

Major Changes Coming to the Courts of Justice Act on January 1, 2010

As of December 31, 2008, the Law Society of Upper Canada requires lawyers to “identify” their clients and “verify” their identification.   New or old, when retained by a new or existing client on any file going forward, we are bound by these rules.