Employers in Canada are entitled to use progressive discipline in the workplace, which means taking gradual steps that increase in severity to maintai Read More...
In this decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the effect of an employee’s resignation and re-employment in a wrongful dismissal case.
In Nagribianko v. Select Wine Merchants Ltd., Ontario’s highest court considered whether a cursory probationary clause contained in an employment co Read More...
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...
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...
Many believe that common law notice is calculated based on 1 month for each completed year of service. While some employees are awarded notice that ap Read More...
In Wood v. Fred Deeley Imports Ltd. the employee signed an employment agreement the day after she commenced work.
Last year’s Pound v. iWave exposed the perils of a carelessly drafted employment agreement, when an Employer unintentionally imposed upon itself mor Read More...