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The decision of the Court of Appeal in Render is an interesting and important employment law decision, and necessary reading for all who practice in that area. In addition, for all litigators...

Dismissing an employee is not a pleasant experience. But whether you like it or not, this is one task that most businesses will encounter at some point.

A recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench case sends a strong caution to employers: act in good faith in performing the employment contract or be prepared to pay.

Over the last decade, there has been a rise in the number of workers with a second job (often referred to as a side hustle or side job).

The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a landmark ruling clarifying how commonly used termination clause language should be interpreted under employment law. The decision addresses whether phrases like...

The Federal Court confirmed that companies subject to the Canada Labour Code are permitted to dismiss non-union employees without just cause.

On May 29, 2020, the provincial government published a new regulation that temporarily amends the treatment of temporary layoffs under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the "ESA").

On July 21, 2022, the Ontario government filed new regulations amending Ontario Regulation 228/20 (O. Reg. 228/20), resulting in the extension of paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) until March 31, 2023.

In a recent interim decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario declined to dismiss an application on the grounds that the substance of the application was dealt with via an ESA decision rendered on the same facts.

Recruiting capable talent is challenging at the best of times. The demand for solid candidates remains strong while the available talent pool seemingly keeps shrinking.

On September 19, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Wood v. CTS of Canada Co..

Spring is bonus time in many workplaces.

In Bailey v Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, 2024 ABKB 563, an application to set a matter down for streamlined trial was unsuccessful.

In 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit ("CERB"), which was a governmental benefit payment eligible individuals could receive if they were directly affected by COVID-19, including those who lost their jobs or suffered a significant reduction in earnings because of COVID-19...

The recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision, Steinebach v. Clean Energy Compression Corp., provides a thorough overview of how the duty to mitigate impacts the assessment of damages in wrongful dismissal cases.

Teresa Scholer was a fifty-five year old employee working in an entry-level position with the defendant employer.

What is the appropriate sanction for an employee who is caught driving while impaired in a company vehicle? Should they be fired?

A lower court ruling that deducted an employee's Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments from her wrongful dismissal damages has been overturned by the British Columbia Court of Appeal.