When starting a new romantic relationship, there are specific topics that are generally understood to be best avoided. Some examples include: How much you dislike your ex; Politics and religion; [...]
Can an employer rely on exclusion clauses to escape liability after deliberately mistreating and constructively dismissing an employee? Four (4) years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its [...]
Executive Compensation or “Executive Comp” is a specialized area of employment and business law dealing with the pay, bonuses, and perquisites “perks” provided to executives and managers. [...]
The variety and number of different pieces of legislation that govern Ontario workplaces can seem both overwhelming and time consuming for business owners. The checklist below has been put [...]
Faced with delays, inefficiencies, and access to justice concerns, the Superior Court of Justice has just announced a pilot project, launching February 1, 2019, whereby parties may opt into a [...]
An employee who hands in their notice of intent to retire is likely to be held to its terms, even if they have second thoughts. English v Manulife Financial Corporation, a recent decision from [...]
The upcoming legalization of recreational marijuana has some employers afraid that their employees will soon be taking smoke breaks of a different kind, with corresponding negative impacts on [...]
Setting Expectations Rare is the workplace that permits consumption of alcohol during work hours, aside from special occasions or a client lunch. Indeed, most workplaces have rules that require [...]
There are many reasons an employer may want to hire a worker on a fixed term contract. It could be to cover a maternity/parental leave, complete a specific project or because there is a fixed [...]
While the advent of texting, sexting, dating sites and other on-line activities have added to the ways in which workplace romances can take a negative turn, workplace romances are not new. Take, [...]
