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Employers Can Pay a Heavy Price for What they Say in Interviews

A lot is said in an interview, and sometimes it can come back to bite an employer. A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal shows the potential…

Employers cannot always rely on mitigation to reduce liability

In Brake v. PJ-M2R Restaurant Inc. the Ontario Court of Appeal imposed limitations on an employer’s ability to rely on a former employee’s mitigation earnings to reduce its liability. Background…

Canada Europe Labour Mobility Is Now Law

Canada and Europe are officially subject to a free trade agreement (CETA).  The agreement officially came into effect on September 21, 2017.  This will have a significant impact on Ontario…

Disability, Pension and Severance Pay

A significant number of employees in Canada receive disability coverage and/or pension payments as a component of their employment benefits.  Disability coverage will often provide the either partial or full…

Major changes to Ontario Labour Laws Get Closer

Ontario continues to get closer to a major rework of the labour laws. The legislation, known as the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 has gone through several rounds of…

Why was Chelsea Manning denied entry to Canada? Canadian entry laws.

The recent case of Chelsea Manning has brought light to Canada’s immigration laws as it relates to entry for those convicted of criminal offences. Chelsea Manning is a former United…

Can an Employer Use Your Genetic Material Against You?

Modern testing techniques mean that it is possible for individuals to access highly intimate data about not just their current medical condition but their underlying genetic condition.  This has raised…

Is an employer liable when they provide a negative reference?

Over the last year, courts in Ontario have provided two important decisions regarding the consequences for providing negative references.  These are important decisions for employment law in both Ontario and…

Can employees get compensation when a job offer is revoked?

A recent case from the British Columbia Supreme Court is a useful reminder that employers can be responsible for compensation to a person who has their job offer pulled. The…