As such, the Court of Appeal decision remains the state of the law in Ontario.

In addition, the Poster has been translated to other languages.

Geys, a managing director in the London office of Société Générale (SG) was summarily dismissed in November 2007, in breach of the terms of his employment contract.

Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2002 (the "Act"), an employer may temporarily lay off an employee for a period of not more than 13 weeks out of 20 consecutive weeks.

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic.

Over recent years there have been several successful attacks on employment contract language as employers failed in their attempts to limit employees to the statutory minimums for notice of...

The Court of Appeal has released one of the most anticipated employment law decisions of the year in Dufault v. Ignace (Township), 2024 ONCA 915 ("Dufault").

Background screening job candidates is an important part of an employer's recruitment process, helping to identify the best-qualified candidates and manage potential risks associated with...

As many employers know, restrictive covenants are notoriously difficult to enforce because they must be "reasonable" in relation to their subject matter, temporal and geographic scope, as well as unambiguous in their meaning.

Bhasin v Hrynew is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Canada. The Court has recognized a general principle of good faith contractual performance.

Patrick Benaroche and Hélène Bussières, partners of our Montréal office, are authors of a concise and informative publication that answers some of the questions that our employment and labour team...

A Saskatchewan court has recently enforced a non-competition clause against a former sales employee of a radio station.

WestJet has appealed the December 2017 decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Lewis v. WestJet Airlines Ltd. in which the Court refused to strike a proposed class action...

It is easy to believe that social evils like racism and sexism are relics of the past. As Alberta residents are aware, however, these issues persist even in 2016, particularly in the workplace.

In negotiating senior executive employment agreements employers often seek lengthy notice periods from employees who wish to resign.

Navigating termination clauses in employment contracts requires a meticulous approach, where every word holds significant weight.

While Fixed-term employment contracts may, at first blush, seem like an attractive option, the risks often outweigh the benefits.

We are pleased to present you with the L&E Global Employment Law Tracker for July 2020, our monthly bulletin specifically designed to help employers stay up-to-date on the latest global workplace trends.

An Ontario court recently awarded significant damages – including $15,000 in moral damages – to an employee who had been wrongfully dismissed. In fashioning this damages award...

BLG suggests new provisions to be included in your individual employment agreements and policies.