In Rainy River (Town) v Olsen, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court's ruling that a citizen's harassing behaviour toward members of city council did not fall within the ambit of the Occupational...

The employer asserted just cause on the basis of an alleged fraud.

The ongoing flare-up of the ebola virus is currently front page news. Notwithstanding that as of the time of this writing, Canada has yet to see its first confirmed case of the disease, government and health leaders are scrambling to determine what precautions should be taken to protect the public.

A WSIAT decision considered the impact of payments received by a worker receiving loss of earnings benefits upon the termination of his employment.

In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer has issued updated guidance in order to try and help employers

As we have noted in previous updates, the size of general damages awarded by human rights tribunals has trended sharply higher in recent years.

Corporate restructuring is often accompanied by lawsuits by jilted employees claiming constructive dismissal.

Recently, the Ontario Government provided new details regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (the "ORPP").

A recent case out of British Columbia signals restrictive covenants may be a factor supporting extensions in common law notice periods for terminated employees.

Constructors, including many owners who directly hire and oversee contractors on their properties, must have strong and meaningful safety programs in place.

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.

A business' obligations to its workers will depend on whether the workers are employees or independent contractors.

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded an employee on leave due to disability, damages representing the salary he would have earned had he been able to work during the working notice period ...

Marijuana will soon be legal for recreational use nationwide and many employers are scrambling to respond to the challenges this important change will create for their business.

The fundamental principle of workers' compensation across Canada is that workers who suffer an injury "in the course of employment" give up their right to sue ...

In a recent decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal strongly affirmed employers' right to terminate employees without cause, and without giving reasons.

Most employers are now familiar with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 ("AODA").

When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a "poisoned work environment."

Historically, workers' compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental stress injuries, which meant as a practical matter very few stress claims would ever be allowed.

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that employers are within their rights to require medical notes when employees are absent...