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If my company does not consider me an employee does that mean I am entitled to nothing if they let me go?
No it’s not that simple. A company may believe that you are not entitled to severance but it’s very possible…
Labour Day – It all Started in Canada
Labour Day has an important and long history in Canada and North America. The holiday can be traced to…
Supreme Court Upholds Employer’s Right in Drug Addiction Termination Case
The Supreme Court has ruled that an employer was within its rights to terminate an employee’s employment who had a…
Employees on Disability Leave Must Receive Pay in Lieu of Notice
Employees on Disability Leave Must Receive Pay in Lieu of Notice when Employment is Terminated In McLeod v 1274458 Ontario…
Ontario Court Emphasizes Importance of Well-Drafted Contracts for Employers
Ontario Court of Appeal reminds employers of the importance of well drafted contracts The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision…
Getting Closer to a Revamped Labour Market in Ontario
Getting Closer to a Revamped Labour Market in Ontario The Ontario government is in the process of implementing significant changes…
Ontario Court Allows Employees to Sue for Workplace Harassment While Employed
The Ontario Superior Court has recently ruled that employees can bring an independent civil action in relation to workplace harassment…
Supreme Court: Anti-Drug Policy Ruled Non-Discriminatory
Supreme Court of Canada Rules that Anti-Drug Policy is Not Discriminatory The Supreme Court of Canada, in Stewart v Elk…
To Pay or Not to Pay: The Developing Law on Termination Provisions
As employers in Canada know, and unlike many states in the United States of America, Canadian employment is not “at…