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It is relatively common for Canadian employers to use an "ESA termination clause" in their employment agreements.

In recent years, there has been an increase in the prevalence of employees secretly recording conversations in the workplace.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a trial judge’s decision that an employee’s violation of a lockout rule was not just cause for dismissal.

In a welcome decision for employers, the Supreme Court of Canada recently denied leave to appeal of the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Battiston v. Microsoft Canada Inc., 2021 ONCA 727 ("Battiston").

Anyone involved in the human resources side of management will be familiar with the concept of notice periods for terminated employees, and how they are calculated.

More often than not, a resignation letter from a valued employee will be as welcomed by employers and human resources professionals alike as a skunk at a company picnic.

In yet another summary judgment wrongful dismissal ruling, the Ontario Court of Justice has determined that the time of year when a dismissal occurs, may result in a greater notice period.

In Quebec, Section 1621 of the Civil Code of Quebec allows for punitive damages to be awarded where it is permitted by law and states a non-exhaustive list of criteria to be considered when evaluating the amount.

For decades, adjudicators appointed under the Canada Labour Code to consider unjust dismissal complaints under section 240 have differed on whether the statute permits federally regulated employers to dismiss employees without cause, absent a lay off due to a "lack of work" or the "discontinuance of a function".

Mr. Waksdale had been employed by Swegon for eight months when he was dismissed without cause.

Employers in Alberta are not legally required to conduct investigations of allegations of misconduct against employees.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a 24-month damage award to a long-service nurse in a doctor's office who believed that she had been fired during a hostile meeting with her employer.

Can Courts award larger notice periods than what was originally requested in the pleadings? The Ontario Court of Appeal's recent decision of Lynch v. Avaya Canada Corporation, 2023 ONCA 696...

In its recent decision in Yee v. Hudson's Bay Company, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the reasonable ...

The Ontario Superior Court issued a stern warning to employers on the consequences of failing to treat employees fairly when terminating employment. In Pohl v Hudson's Bay Company, 2022 ONSC 5230...

In Breen v Foremost Industries Ltd, 2023 ABKB 552, the Court of King's Bench of Alberta dismissed the claim of a President and CEO...

In the course of 20 years, the organization and technological infrastructure of a company is bound to undergo significant changes.