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Nagribianko v. Select Wine Merchants Ltd.: Court of Appeal on the Meaning of Probation Period
July 24, 2019
In Nagribianko v. Select Wine Merchants Ltd., Ontario’s highest court considered whether a cursory probationary clause contained in an employment co Read More...

Summer is Here! – A Brief Guide to Employee Vacation Entitlements and Employer Responsibilities.
July 9, 2019
School is out for summer, and many employees are looking forward to spending some time away from work with their families. So, now is a good time to c Read More...

Employment Law in the Ford Era: A Look at Ontario’s Recent Employment Law Changes
June 24, 2019
We take a look back at some of the recent changes to Ontario’s employment law landscape, and clarify where we are now.

Ontario Court of Appeal Rules on Employer’s Manner of Dismissal – Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
June 5, 2019
In Ruston v. Keddco MFG. (2011) Ltd. Ontario’s highest court recently upheld a substantial damages and costs award against an employer that breached Read More...

Ignoring Workplace Harassment Proves Costly
May 29, 2019
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice case of Bassanese v. German Canadian News Company Limited et al., is a cautionary tale of the financial conseque Read More...

Mediation: How to Prepare to Maximize Settlement Opportunities
May 22, 2019
Mediation is not only recommended before trial, but is actually a mandatory step in the litigation process in Toronto. Mediation has a number of benef Read More...

Ontario Says Goodbye to the Short-Lived Tort of Harassment
May 7, 2019
Recently, Ontario’s highest court was asked to determine whether a common law tort of harassment exists. In Merrifield v. Canada (Attorney General), Read More...

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