There’s a simple reason why employment lawyers encourage HR professionals to use employment agreements with employees, according to J.P. Karam, a partner at Willis Business Law in Windsor, Ont. “It’s …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedJust Cause
Contract frustrated: Ontario’s top court upholds termination of unvaccinated worker at VuPoint Systems
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a worker who was terminated by VuPoint Systems after refusing to …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSpotlight Story
Top 10 legal errors employers make – and how to avoid the costly consequences
by Lai King Humby Lai King HumEmployers face many challenges and responsibilities in running a successful business, not the least of which is the optimum management of their human resources. In this article, we identify the …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Decor store manager at Arista Homes awarded eight months’ notice, termination provision ruled unenforceable by Ontario court
A former decor store manager at Arista Homes has been awarded eight months’ notice after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled she had been wrongfully dismissed from her job. …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedUncategorized
Ontario employer’s bid to limit notice in fixed-term contract dispute over invalid termination clauses rejected by Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed the notion put forth by an employer that, due to invalid termination clauses, its fixed-term employment agreement would merely entitle a former …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSpotlight Story
Rewriting the rules: HR needs to review employment contracts in light of Dufault ruling, says Rudner
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberHR professionals and employment lawyers alike are digesting the recent Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace ruling by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that could reshape …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Former investment advisor on hook for nearly $430K of $1.6 million ‘recruitment bonus’ he received: Ontario court
An Ontario court has awarded a financial company nearly $430,000 from a former investment advisor who was given a recruitment bonus of $1.6 million in a case the judge called …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
B.C. court upholds 2 key provisions in contract, rejects operations manager’s bid for bonus payment after he resigned
The former operations manager at First Light Technologies has been awarded $16,125 — or two months’ salary — after he quit his job following a change in the company’s ownership. …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario court awards 24 months’ notice to long-term employee with outdated contract who was terminated without cause
A 58-year-old employee at Ciena Canada has been awarded 24 months’ notice by an Ontario court after he was terminated without cause after 22 years of service. The worker, MG, …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
New Brunswick court upholds $2 million award to hospital CEO who was fired by the Premier at a press conference
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA court has upheld an adjudicator’s decision that awarded the former president and CEO of New Brunswick Horizon Health Network more than four year’s pay and $200,000 in aggravated damages …