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Helping You Understand Your Rights When Your Employment Comes to an End

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the Canadian labour market. From lay-offs to reduced schedules, to permanent dismissals, employees (and their employers) have been severely impacted since the onset…

Unravelling the Mystery of Damages & Compensation Available to Employees

Thousands of employees across Canada each year experience unfair treatment and/or inappropriate behaviour by their employers.  This can take a wide range of forms, from unpaid wages, unilateral cuts to…

Employees Rights When They Are Headhunted

Employers across Canada are under significant pressure to find the right employees to support their businesses. Given the low unemployment rate, employers are finding it hard to secure the talent…

Love is in the Air, and Maybe the Workplace

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is in the air more than usual. Love in the workplace is more than an occasional occurrence. In fact, relationships formed at work…

Will My Social Media Posts Cost Me My Job?

The popularity of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more have exponentially gained popularity over the last decade. These platforms allow us to remain connected with friends…

Can an Employer Profit From Treating Employees Unfairly?

What will the Supreme Court of Canada say about employers’ good faith obligations to employees and how it applies to circumstances where an employee is forced to leave their employment? …

Understanding Employee Voting Rights on Election Day

Canada goes to the polls on October 21, 2019, and as such, it is an opportune time to review employee and employer rights and responsibilities on election day. This is…

Work, Weed & Gummy Bears: Know Your Rights!

With the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada, including the upcoming legalization of edible cannabis products, cannabis users have more and more questions about the use of weed in the…

I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong, Did My Employer Have the Right to Terminate my Employment?

Employees often wonder whether their employer had the right to terminate their employment for no specific reason. Unless an employment contract or a valid company policy which forms part of…