Compliance with the new Employment Standard under AODA – Jessica Young

The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in…

When must a dismissed employee accept an offer of alternate employment with their employer? In some circumstances, employees will be…

Many employers include termination clauses in employment contracts to limit their liability when dismissing employees. When employers draft generous termination…

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity….

While employee theft is frequently grounds for termination, shades of grey do appear in the case law. In a recent…

Many employers prepare written employment agreements that limit employee entitlements on termination of employment. In the absence of an enforceable…

In a recent Court of Appeal Decision, Elsegood v Cambridge Spring Services, the Court awarded common law damages to an employee…

A recent decision, the Court of Appeal, Mady Development Corp. v. Rossetto, clarified an employee’s entitlement to bonuses who has breached…

Perhaps now more than ever before, the lawyers at Stringer LLP have been deeply engaged, supporting clients who face significant,…

In Lancia v. Park Dentistry, the Ontario Superior Court confirmed that employers can change the fundamental terms of an employee’s employment,…

Frank discusses how to best ensure you may rely on disciplinary records to prove just cause

Probationary periods are often essential tools for both employers and employees to determine the viability of a new employment relationship….

In a recent blog, we discussed the trend toward the use of summary judgement motions to resolve wrongful dismissal actions. By…

Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed that for a court to award damages based on the manner in which an…