Court of Appeal Clarifies Thresholds for Constructive Dismissal, Intentional Infliction of Mental Suffering

In 2019, workplace harassment and sexual harassment are receiving considerably more attention than ever before.
Divisional Court Confirms: Employers are not liable for defamation for negative references that are true

The Divisional Court recently affirmed a decision of the Ontario Superior Court that employers are not liable for defamation for a negative reference if the negative comments made about the employee are true. Defamation Under Canadian law, something is defamatory if it: tends to damage someone’s good reputation in the eyes of the reasonable person; […]