The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently determined that independent contractors whose fixed term contracts are terminated early, have a duty to…
Employers who negotiate exit packages for their departing employees often expect such negotiations and the resulting packages to remain confidential. A recent…
Remote Work Requests A recent trend facing employers trying to return employees to the office is requests for accommodation to stay remote….
In Maynard v. Johnson Controls Canada LP, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that employers have a duty to notify employees of…
One evolving issue in the new hybrid or remote workplace is the balance between privacy and the employer’s obligation to keep workers…
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Pham v. Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd., confirms that an employee who has seemingly acquiesced to a…
An employee who has been wrongfully dismissed from their employment has a duty to mitigate their damages by making reasonable efforts to…
On May 3, 2023, the Canadian Parliament passed Bill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act…
Workplace investigations are now ubiquitous for Ontario employers. It is not surprising that litigation about the investigation process is increasing. In this…
On March 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that in response to the rise of remote workers and a changing economy, it…
Effective employment contracts include termination clauses that set out an employee’s entitlements upon termination of employment. These clauses are vulnerable to attack…
a) British Columbia’s Bill 13 On March 7, 2023, British Columbia introduced Bill 13, the Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”) for first…
