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May 31, 2021

The Superior Court of Ontario ruled an employee who experienced a lay-off during COVID-19 was constructively dismissed when she was on temporary lay-off.

Court Awards 26 Weeks Severance Pay In Addition to 54 Weeks of Working Notice Already Provided

December 13, 2011

In Mattiassi v. Hathro Management Partnership the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reinforced that severance pay must be paid in lump sum no matter h Read More...

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Employment Standards Act, 2000 vs. Canadian Labour Code

August 8, 2011

In Canada, laws governing employment issues exist on both a federal and provincial level. What are the differences between the two key pieces of legis Read More...

Complete Working Notice Period or Risk Loss of Notice Entitlement

July 26, 2011

Short of constructive dismissal, an employee who is provided with working notice must complete the working notice period they are provided with, other Read More...

Employment Standards Act, 2000: Key Sections
April 21, 2011
Employment in Ontario is regulated, in part, by the Employment Standards Act, 2000. Which employees are protected by this legislation and what are the Read More...

Lay-Off — a Strictly Regulated Area of Employment
February 11, 2011
What constitutes a work lay-off, how long can they last and which employers actually have the right to lay off their employees?

Notice Period—What are Employees Statutorily Entitled To?
January 1, 2011
An employee who has been continuously employed for three months or more in an indefinite employment contract is statutorily entitled to a minimum amou Read More...

Increase of Minimum Wage in Ontario on the Horizon
March 25, 2010
On Wednesday, March 31, 2010, the Ontario Government will again be raising Ontario’s minimum wage requirement from the current $9.50 established in Read More...

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