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Sultan Lawyers August 20, 2019

How Do I Manage an Employer’s Deadline on a Termination Package?

It is not uncommon for an employer, when terminating an employee, to offer to the employee a severance package in exchange for a signed release. The purpose of the release…

Sharaf Sultan August 15, 2019

When a Resignation Becomes Wrongful Dismissal

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal provides an important reminder, that often an employee’s resignation from employment is not as clear in law as it at first…

Sultan Lawyers August 12, 2019

Sultan Lawyers on Dismissal Pt. 4: The Difference Between Wrongful and Unjust Dismissal

Most employees understand that they have a right to be treated fairly upon the termination of their employment by their employer and to be free from wrongful dismissal. However, there…

Sultan Lawyers August 8, 2019

Human Rights Tribunal Confirms Employers May not Discriminate Based on Citizenship

In a recent decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) confirmed that employers may not impose requirements on job applicants that violate the Human Rights Code (the “Code”), including…

Sultan Lawyers July 29, 2019

Courts Are Prepared to Pay Years’ Worth of Bonuses as Part of Compensation to Terminated Employees

Employers that decide to end an employee’s employment must provide a significant period of guaranteed employment to the individual so that they can find another job or if the employer…

Sultan Lawyers July 22, 2019

My Employer Reduced My Salary, Can I Claim Constructive Dismissal?

An employee’s salary is generally a fundamental component of an employee’s contract, and an employer cannot unilaterally change a fundamental term of employment in a contract without being at risk…

Kristine Gorman July 15, 2019

I Was Wrongfully Dismissed, How Much Can I Sue For?

Refresher on Wrongful Dismissal A wrongful dismissal occurs when an employee’s employment is terminated without adequate notice or pay in lieu of notice. If an employee has been wrongfully dismissed,…

Sharaf Sultan July 10, 2019

Disability Leave & Frustration of Contract: When do the Two Intersect?

Disability leaves happen and the reality is that they are difficult to manage, both for employees and employers. Unfortunately, communication often breaks down in these situations and it then becomes…

Sultan Lawyers July 4, 2019

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…

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