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In a welcomed decision for employers, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled that placing a worker on an unpaid leave of absence for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination policy...

If an employee fails to provide medical documentation in a timely manner, any discipline imposed must take into account the entire context, including the employee’s length of service.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has recently issued a decision that should serve as a stark reminder to employers to treat employees respectfully and in good faith throughout the termination process.

Many employers find themselves in a difficult position when they are advised by Service Canada that an employee they terminated for just cause has applied, and been approved, for Employment Insurance ("EI") benefits.

A recent decision out of the Ontario Court of Appeal, Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391, casts some doubt on the protections afforded by termination clauses contained...

Does an unpredictable event that temporarily eliminates an employer's business amount to frustration of the employment contract? The British Columbia Court of Appeal's decision...

Fixed-term employment contracts often seem like a valuable tool for employers.

Employers are often faced with the galling choice between asserting just cause for termination, and paying potentially large sums of money to departing employees who have been caught lying...

British Columbia's Court of Appeal upholds for-cause termination of senior executive who falsified $250.00 in expenses

In such circumstances, the onus is on the employer to demonstrate that the employee was terminated for serious motives.

The recent case of Fernandes v. Peel Educational & Tutorial Services Limited provides a useful insight into an issue which has had employers gnashing their teeth for years.

Labour and employment law had some interesting developments in 2016. What follows are a few highlights from the last year and an introduction to an issue that may attract significant attention in 2017.

Manulife also advised Ms. Sowden that her bonus was capped at 135% of base salary.

In a previous blog, I discussed recent cases discussing the enforceability of termination clauses in employment agreements. In Ariss v. NORR Limited Architects & Engineers, 2019 ONCA 449,

When does notice of termination actually occur when there is a sale of business?

Phase 2 means certain businesses that were shuttered as a consequence of the orders or guidance of the Provincial Health Officer can now reopen ...

An increasingly common theme in wrongful dismissal actions are employee claims that an employer's allegedly heavy-handed and insensitive management constitutes a constructive dismissal.

In Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2024 ONSC 5593, the Ontario Superior Court was asked to dismiss a claim for wrongful dismissal as disclosing no tenable cause of action...