In an unusual case involving an employer seeking a declaration that a resignation clause in an employment contract is binding, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Blackberry Limited v. [...]

While the duty to mitigate can be help reduce an employer’s liability when it comes to common damages for reasonable notice, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Farwell v. Citair 2014 ONCA 177 reminds [...]

It is often a challenge for employers to determine the point at which employment has been frustrated by disability and has come to an end. Dismissing an employee on the basis of frustration has [...]

Further to our January 24, 2014 blog titled Rise in Ontario’s Minimum Wage Rate, the province has accepted the recommendations of the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel to make minimum wage fair and [...]

Although complying with Ontario Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) requirements may appear to be costly and exhaustive, the potential consequences for non-compliance can be severe. The MOL issued several [...]

On January 30, 2014, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that the minimum wage rate in Ontario will increase from $10.25 per hour to $11.00 per hour. The 75 cent per hour hike will come into effect [...]

On December 4, 2013, proposed legislation was introduced in the Ontario Legislature that, if passed, would make significant changes to Ontario employment law. The Stronger Workplaces for a [...]

A recent ruling from the Federal Court of Canada alters the long-held view that employees working for federally-regulated employers cannot be dismissed on a without-cause basis. It’s a decision [...]

In 2008, amendments to the Human Rights Code (“Code”) permitted Ontario civil courts to hear human rights cases for the first time provided that the claimant also had a separate issue that would [...]

“Natal Day”, “Simcoe Day”, “Heritage Day”.  Depending on what provinces or territories your business calls home you may recognize some or all of these names as referring to the first Monday in [...]