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The Vancouver Sun has reported that a British Columbia jury recently awarded employee Larry Higginson over half a million dollars in punitive damages, on top of a $236,000 award for wrongful dismissal.

As many employers are aware, it can be an uphill battle to uphold a dismissal for just cause. A recent ruling under the Canada Labour Code (the "Code") demonstrates

An employer in Ontario can terminate any employee at any time without just cause, so long as the termination is not due to any discriminatory reasons.

This was a wrongful dismissal action brought by three (3) teachers previously employed by St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School (the School) for periods ranging from eight (8) to twelve (12) years.

The Labour Appeal Court, in Ithala SOC Ltd v Ntombela and others, found that the employer was not permitted, having reinstated the employees following a finding that their dismissals...

The plaintiff was employed at Tribe Management Inc. (Tribe) when the COVID-19 pandemic commenced. I

In the recent wrongful dismissal case, Benjamin v. Cascades Canada ULC, 2017 ONSC 2583, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that an employee failed to mitigate his damages by deciding to retrain rather than...

On May 29, 2020, the Ontario government enacted Ontario Regulation 228/20: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave, which in practical terms extended the length of time an employee...

On December 7, 2021, Ontario announced it would extend the availability of Paid Infectious Disease Leave (Paid IDEL) until July 31, 2022, and the temporary relief measures from the termination and severance provisions

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.

In employment litigation involving termination and long-term disability (LTD) benefits, Ontario courts continue to draw important distinctions. While questions relating to reasonable notice are often well-suited...

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise that she could work from home three days per week.

In employment law in recent years, almost on a daily basis, lawyers are lauding or lamenting new court decisions regarding the validity of termination clauses.

​Trials are too expensive for many litigants. Summary judgment is one way of resolving disputes without a trial. In Alberta, summary judgment is available at any time during the pre-trial process.

Over a decade had passed since Ellen Simonetti, dubbed the "Queen of the Sky" was fired by Delta Air Lines after her infamous "Diary of a Dysfunctional Flight Attendant" blog.

On April 5, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada said it would hear IBM’s appeal from the B.C. Court of Appeal decision in Waterman v. IBM Canada Ltd.

Employers are generally aware that terminating an employment relationship brings legal risks. However, a lesser known employment principle is that employers face significant legal risks even where...