Class Action for Unpaid Overtime Derailed: Is this the End of High-profile Overtime Class Proceedings? – Landon Young and Ryan Conacher

The government of Quebec has recently introduced new incentives for businesses to promote work-life balance, through its “work-family balance certification”…

Employers in Ontario must be cautious before implementing “temporary” layoffs.  Unless the employee and employer have a clear and valid…

Allison Taylor discusses progressive discipline and termination for employee misconduct.

Courts Refuse to Restrain Former Salesperson from Competing – Greg McGinnis and Jeremy Schwartz

In a decision by a rare, five-judge panel, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) ruled that a specific notice provision…

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its concise decision in Brito v. Canac Kitchens, in which the court upheld a…

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the importance of having proper policies and discipline to govern the use…

Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this morning that the Ontario government would introduce new legislation aimed at increasing pay transparency as…

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…

We have previously written on the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Danbury v 1416088 Ontario Ltd (see our…

A business’ obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors. However, a recent…

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated…

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…