The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity.

A critical element of the health and safety regime in any workplace that employs heavy machinery is the presence of signalers. Mandated by regulation, the employment of effective signalers...

Employers be warned - engaging in high-handed, bullying behaviour when dismissing an employee may be a costly strategy.

Since the early 1980s, plaintiffs have been precluded from bringing court actions solely predicated on suffering discrimination or harassment under human rights legislation.

Grievance arbitration is intended to be an efficient and cost-effective means to resolve workplace disputes without resort to costly litigation in the courts. When an arbitrator issues an award

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a recent decision by Ontario's top court...

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of maintaining composure – and not venting frustrations upon employees.

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing of employees in Irving Pulp.

The Ontario Government has made a number of significant changes to labour and employment legislation over the last few months.

While the scope of the Occupational Health and Safety Act is broad, it is not limitless.

While employee theft is frequently grounds for termination, shades of grey do appear in the case law.

In Klonteig v West Kelowna (District), the British Columbia Superior Court found that an employer that terminated a firefighter for driving drunk in a fire department vehicle while off duty did not have just cause...

A recent case from Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal is a stark reminder of how important record keeping can be when managing employee performance.

On November 19, 2016, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada ("IRCC") announced changes to the Express Entry system designed to put greater weight on human capital, skills, and experience.

2014 saw the introduction of three new leaves protected under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.

Can a supervisor be found criminally negligent when he knowingly allows a worker to operate equipment that a worker under his charge suggests is potentially dangerous?

Perhaps, when an ex-employee takes six years to "discover" that they were wrongfully dismissed.

In 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v Figliola.

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law's ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button, employers can now reach hundreds or even thousands of potential

The Alberta Court of Queen’s bench recently reviewed the arbitrator’s decision in SMS Equipment.