CEO of Email Coupon Distributer Fined $100,000 for Anti-Spam Violations
Email advertisements are a ubiquitous part of everyday life,
Carefully Drafted Language to Limit Incentive Compensation on Termination
Without an enforceable employment agreement, upon a without-cause dismissal an employee is entitled to be provided with pay in lieu of reasonable notice
When Legislation Collides: How can Employers Balance Competing Legislative Obligations in the Workplace?
Workplace health and safety is one of the most important considerations for employers operating in all industries.
Conflicting Statutory Obligations Do Not Absolve an Employer of its Duties Under Either Statute
Employers in Canada are subject to a variety of legislation that governs the way they conduct business in areas ranging from environmental compliance to employee relations.
Can an Employer Rely on the Findings of a Criminal Trial in a Civil Action against one of its Employees? It depends!
When an employee is convicted of a criminal offence, employers can be left wondering what to do.
Frustration of Contract May be Claimed by Employees, Triggering Statutory Payments
When an employee is on a long-term or indefinite medical leave of absence, many employers find themselves wondering what to do.
Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2019, Receives Royal Assent
Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2019—the most recent piece of legislation to modify employment and labour standards in Ontario—received Royal Assent
Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms that False Allegations of Cause can be Costly!
Ontario’s Court of Appeal has upheld the trial court decision in Ruston v Keddco, [Ruston] which we initially blogged about here, sending a strong message to employers who make allegations of cause when dismissing their employees. Ruston involved an employee at an oil and petrochemical company who was dismissed by his employer and received a […]
No “Tort of Harassment” in Ontario
The Ontario Court of Appeal has found in Merrifield v the Attorney General [Merrifield] that there is no “tort of harassment” in Ontario.
Just Cause Is a High Threshold – But Certain Conduct Will Clearly Amount to Cause for Dismissal
A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, Dunsmuir v Royal Group Inc. [Dunsmuir], provides an example of the level of employee misconduct