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The Ontario Human Rights Code does not explicitly prevent an applicant from bringing an application against his/her employer after having executed a full and final release.

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision establishes that restricted stock units (RSUs) constitute a "term or condition of employment" under the Employment Standards Act, potentially entitling terminated employees to continued vesting during their notice period. The ruling in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd. resulted in a US $4.7 million award and raises critical questions about whether standard forfeiture clauses in RSU agreements can lawfully cut off vesting upon termination.

It has become standard in Ontario for human resources professionals to operate from the premise that when an allegation of harassment is made in the workplace, an independent investigation is required.

American businesses expanding into Ontario face a fundamentally different employment law landscape than what they're accustomed to in the United States. From the absence of at-will employment to significantly longer notice periods and strict statutory minimums, understanding these critical differences is essential before making your first Canadian hire.

The federal government has updated the Federal Child Support Tables, effective October 1, 2025.

In Ontario, the Court has recently emphasized that a cultural shift is necessary in Will challenges to prevent disgruntled relatives who are excluded from an Estate being able to force the Estate ...

Can you challenge the validity of a will while the testator is still alive? In Palichuk v. Palichuk 2023 ONCA 116, the Court of Appeal for Ontario said no.

The CRA has introduced new trust reporting requirements that apply to all express trusts (with a few exceptions) with taxation years ending after December 30, 2023.

Some individuals are appointed as Estate Trustees and, after determining the debts owed by the Estate, discover that the Estate does not have enough money to pay its creditors leaving the Estate Trustee to question who should get paid.

The Court of Appeal, in Matheson v. Lewis, recently held that an All Terrain Vehicle ("ATV") is an off-road vehicle that must be insured while on a roadway.

By law, every driver in Ontario is required to carry insurance, with severe penalties – such as a minimum fine of $5,000 – for driving without it.

In Nandlal v. Toronto Transit Commission (2014 ONSC 4760), the Court considered an occupier’s liability for injuries arising from a slip and fall.

Ontario's Civil Rules Review Working Group recognizes that even the best reforms fail without a clear, workable transition.

Litigating commercial disputes is generally considered a necessary evil by some and a waste of time and money, by others.

Caring for a critically ill family member can be an emotionally taxing and stressful experience.

This blog is a footnote to a related blog, Catastrophic Impairment is a Label, Not a Benefit, posted April 21, 2015, in which I discussed the Divisional Court decision in Do v. Guarantee ("Do"), which held that the two-year limitation period governing the denial of a benefit had no application when the issue in dispute related to the catastrophic impairment designation.

Access to justice is a recurring theme. Considerable resources are allocated to assist in improving access to our courts on a timely basis.