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English v. Manulife Financial Corporation: Ontario Court of Appeal rules that employee can unilaterally rescind notice of retirement
May 11, 2020
The Court of Appeal decided that an employee has the right to unilaterally revoke a notice of resignation due to changing circumstances.

What Employers Need to Know about Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
May 4, 2020
The federal government has introduced numerous measures to help small business avoid layoffs and keep employees on their payroll during the COVID-19 c Read More...

Essential Workplaces in Ontario
April 27, 2020
Ontario revised its list of essential workplaces, reducing the number of businesses operating in their physical locations during the COVID-19 pandemic Read More...

Mission Impossible: COVID-19 and Frustration of Contract
April 26, 2020
Given the unforeseeable long-term effects of COVID-19 on businesses, some employers may wonder about the ‘frustration’ of an employment contract.

VIDEO: Frustration of Contract & COVID-19
April 23, 2020
Kyle Burgis, a senior employment lawyer, discusses frustration of contract and how it could come into play during the COVID-19 crisis.

DB v. Hillfield Strathallan College: Ontario Court of Appeal emphasizes need to look from “dispassionate perspective” in assessing “poisonous” working environment
April 21, 2020
The Court of Appeal released a decision supporting a motion judge’s decision to dismiss a teacher’s claim for constructive dismissal.

The Right to Disconnect – Is There One?
April 16, 2020
The days of clocking out at 5pm are gone. With virtually everyone owning some kind of Smartphone, employers and employees are rarely ever off-duty.

VIDEO: Bill C-14 – Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
April 14, 2020
Bill C-14 provides clarity on how the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will help Canadian businesses survive the impact of COVID-19.