Workplace Stress and Anxiety In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees are experiencing yet another source of stress, anxiety and depression, which only adds on top of the usual suspects: tight deadlines difficult projects or assignments finances family caregiving
How Can an Employment Lawyer Help Employees and Employers?
When Should I Hire an Employment Lawyer for Help? In Ontario, employment law is a constantly evolving - and complicated - area of the law. Even before the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were various issues that required the help of an employment lawyer to help resolve workplace disputes
What You Should Know about Employment Contracts
Sources of Employment Law in Ontario Employment law is a complicated area of the law governed by a diverse set of legal rules found in a combination of statute, common law and contracts. Specifically, for provincially-regulated employees in Ontario, employment law rules are found in the
Ontario Employment Law Update – Right-to-Disconnect Policies – What You Should Know
Last week, Ontario's Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 received royal assent, which means it is now official law. As a result of this development, many areas of workplace law in Ontario will be impacted, most notably the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000. In this post, we will highlight
Non-Competition Agreements in Ontario in 2026: Can They Still Exist?
Why Non-Competition Agreements in Ontario Simply Don't Cut it Anymore Written by: Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer Date Revised: January 15, 2026 Key Takeaways A few years ago, the Ontario government introduced amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA") to specifically
Can Employers Terminate Employment for Not Complying with Mandatory Vaccination Policy?
Can an Employer's Vaccination Policy Result in Termination of Employment? There is an ongoing struggle in Ontario workplaces regarding how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic - can an employer force employees to take a COVID-19 vaccination as a term of their employment? This question hinges
Employment Contract Termination Clause Found Illegal – Severance Package Entitlement
Under Ontario employment law, an employee's relationship with their employer is governed by an employment contract. Although this is often found in a written document, usually it is through a simple verbal agreement. Among many other reasons, employment contracts are crucial for outlining each
An Employee’s Failure to Mitigate Can Reduce Severance Pay – Recent Court Decision
An Employee's Failure to Mitigate Reduces Severance Pay Once an employee's job is terminated, they are usually entitled to receive a financial severance package from their employer. Contrary to common misconceptions, severance pay is not intended to punish an employer for terminating the employee's