In part two of her analysis of Ontario's Working for Workers Act, Inna Koldorf examines Bill 88 Working for Workers Act, 2022 (WFWA 2022) and provides a summary of the proposed changes.

In a recent lower court decision in Ontario, the issue of frustration of contract was revisited. In the employment law context, a frustration of contract occurs when an unforeseen event renders...

In earlier posts here and here, we discussed attendance management policies.

In the result, the Court of Appeal stayed the underlying proceeding while the plaintiffs amend their pleading.

Employers need to be aware of the issues and questions raised by an aging workforce.

One of the contentious issues upon the termination of an employee is the possibility that the discharged employee will want to compete with the former employer.

The Omicron wave appears to be receding and there is cautious optimism that the worst of the pandemic is behind us.

As employers have discovered in recent years, although termination clauses are a best practice, former employees will do whatever they can to set them aside following termination.

The recent B.C. Supreme Court decision in Khan v. All-Can Express Ltd. confirms a growing trend across Canada.

Readers are reminded that the new licensing regime for temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters operating in Ontario will take effect July 1, 2024. If you operate as a THA or recruiter...

As an employer, you are responsible for creating employment contracts, so what happens when a dispute arises from the interpretation of an employment agreement?

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or terminate employees are facing ever-increasing demands for larger settlements from lawyers representing employees.

On December 2, 2021, the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Bill 27) (the Act) received royal assent and became law in Ontario.

An employee in India recently took the issue of working from home in an interesting direction. In May 2026, after Prime Minister Modi encouraged work-from-home arrangements to conserve fuel...

With the legalization of cannabis, employers face the challenges of creating boundaries for its use, both on the job and off the clock.

The civil claims process, commonly known as small claims, is an expeditious procedure terminated employees may use to commence a wrongful dismissal claim. It is a plaintiff-friendly...

Here are some situations when you can benefit from consulting an employment lawyer.

Understanding British Columbia labour and employment law can be a complicated matter. For example, individuals may find it surprisingly difficult to ascertain whether one is an "employee" in the eyes of the law.

A startup in the oil-and-gas service sector sought to improve downhole well stimulation technology. After a few years, differences between the three founders culminated in the ouster of Mr. Groves.

Employment standards legislation in several provinces, including Ontario, renders void any provision of an employment agreement which seeks to waive or contract out of any right conferred under the statute.