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Why Do I Need to Repay Employment Insurance After Receiving a Settlement From my Employer?

Employees in Ontario are entitled to reasonable notice of the termination of their employment. Notice and/or pay in lieu of notice is intended to assist an employee (financially or otherwise)…

Travelling to Canada During COVID-19? Here’s What You Need to Know

The rapidly evolving travel bans, restrictions, and policies have made it increasingly difficult to keep up-to-date with the requirements of travelling to Canada from abroad. While travelling to Canada on…

What does Ontario’s State of Emergency and Stay at Home Order Mean for Workers?

In response to the COVID-19 crisis and the rapid increase in cases throughout the province, the Government of Ontario has declared a second provincial emergency. Effective January 14, 2021, the…

Can Employers Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination?

With the news of the release of a COVID-19 vaccine, many employees will have questions and/or concerns about what this means for them in the workplace context. While this is…

2021: Key Developments in Employment Law

With a new year comes new laws and regulations across Canada. These changes will impact employers and employees at both the federal and provincial levels, introducing better working conditions and…

The Cases That Shaped 2020: Employment Edition

There is no doubt that COVID-19 dominated the headlines in 2020. This included a range of significant employment law decisions at both the provincial and national levels. We have accordingly…

Employee Rights While Working From Home

With the holiday season in full swing and the announcement of new lockdown measures in Ontario, many employees will be carrying out their employment duties from home over the holiday…

Employment for Foreign Workers, Pt. 1: Getting to Canada

This blog is the first in a three-part series called ‘Employment for Foreign Workers’.  Between January and April of 2020, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) issued over 33,000 work…

If My Employment Is Terminated, Do I Still Get my Bonus?

Many employees rely on a range of sources of compensation. More and more employees are receiving multiple streams of compensation, including base salary and incentive compensation, such as performance bonuses…