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The recent decision of Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group [Teljeur] is a stark reminder that employers must fulfill their duty of good faith and statutory obligations when dismissing an employee [...]

Although COVID-19 safety measures are no longer mandatory, many employers still face claims from employees who were dismissed for refusing to comply with a vaccination policy. We are seeing a [...]

On March 20, 2023, the Ontario government tabled Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 (“Bill 79”). If passed, Bill 79 would significantly amend workplace legislation—including the Employment [...]

Introduction In Celestini v Shoplogix Inc [Celestini], the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) upheld the lower court’s decision not to enforce the termination provisions in the parties’ employment [...]

Last week, Twitter locked hundreds of its workers out of its computer systems, once again with no notice and no communication from Human Resources (“HR”). When one employee tweeted at Elon Musk, [...]

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”), Steele v The Corporation of the City of Barrie [Steele], offers important guidance regarding how courts interpret and [...]

John Tory resigned from his position as the Mayor of Toronto effective February 17, 2023, after it was revealed that he had been involved in an inappropriate relationship with a former city [...]

Bill 26, Strengthening Post-secondary Institutions and Students Act, 2022 [SPISA], which was passed on December 8, 2022, requires post-secondary institutions (“Institutions”) to develop better [...]

Osmani v Universal Structure Restorations Ltd [Osmani] reminds employers that ignoring an employee’s misconduct can lead to considerable costs. In Osmani, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice [...]

With work from home and remote work arrangements rising in popularity, employers are trying new ways to maintain and monitor employee’s work performance. The decision in Besse v Reach CPA Inc [...]