ontario

Wrongful dismissal. It’s a term that’s used often. But it doesn’t mean what you probably think it means – and those misperceptions can be costly. In this episode of the …

An Ontario executive has been awarded nearly $430,000 in damages in a case where the court was heavily critical of overly complicated language in an employment contract. Jack Maynard was …

An Ontario employer did nothing wrong when it deducted more than $2,000 from one of its worker’s paycheques for an outstanding debt, a small claims court has ruled. Debt Control …

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a ruling that awarded a former chief operating officer $75,000 in aggravated and punitive damages. But it slashed her reasonable notice period …

Getting the language wrong in an employment contract can be a very costly mistake for employers. A recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling underscores that fact – and reinforces a …

A registered nurse in Ontario has lost his appeal of a five-month suspension following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Paul Hirtle is a registered nurse and has been a member of …

An Ontario court has upheld damages awarded to a worker who got into multiple fights in his workplace and complained about unsafe working conditions. Michael Pereira worked for Cambridge Pallet …

Ontario’s “Right to Disconnect” legislation became effective on June 2, 2022. Employers are required to create a Right to Disconnect policy in workplaces with 25 or more employees working for …