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In its recent decision in Marazzato v Dell Canada Inc. [Marazzato], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) confirmed that the onus is on an employee to prove that the pandemic [...]

In 2019, workplace harassment and sexual harassment are receiving considerably more attention than ever before.

Employers who fail to take allegations of harassment and violence seriously and fail to deal with employee complaints in good faith can face major cost consequences

The Ontario Court of Appeal has found in Merrifield v the Attorney General [Merrifield] that there is no “tort of harassment” in Ontario.

Recently, Ontario courts have been faced with an increase of claims for harassment damages by employees claiming they have been mistreated by their employers.

Dismissing an employee from their position can be one of the most challenging aspects of workplace management faced by employers.

Because of the special nature of an employment relationship, employers have an obligation to act in good faith and to deal fairly with their employees.