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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…

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)…

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…

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…

I Have a Work Permit and My Employment Was Terminated: Now What?

A little-known fact is that Canada issues thousands of temporary work permits each year. While many foreigners are granted open work permits (which provide permission to work for almost any…

Employment Contracts in an Uncertain Labour Market

COVID has upended the Canadian labour market. While some industries have been partially or fully shut down, others have experienced exponential growth. This has resulted in opposite forces, in which…

A Spooky Sultan Halloween: Tips & Tricks for Virtual Halloween Parties

Halloween is just around the corner and this year many workplaces are engaging in virtual Halloween festivities. As employment lawyers, we wanted to provide some tips and tricks to help…