Congratulations! You just landed your dream job in Ontario. While the excitement is bubbling over, and visions of a successful career dance in your head, there are many other considerations that should also be top of mind. Most important among them is the crucial step that all employees in Ontario
Wrongful Dismissals in Ontario: How to Navigate a Severance Package
Being let go from your job can be a shock, especially if you feel that your termination was unjust or without cause. In Ontario, wrongful dismissal – when an employer terminates your employment without reasonable notice or justification – can leave you feeling both emotionally and financially
What Happens after an Employee is Terminated from Employment?
Employee Rights and Obligations Upon Termination of Employment Just like employers, employees have legal rights and responsibilities after they have departed from their job, regardless of whether they leave because of wrongful dismissal, resignation or frustration of employment. There are many
Tell Me What I Need to Know about Ontario Employment Law
Ontario employment law is an area of the law that is always changing, complicated and with many different aspects and issues that come up for employment lawyers. While it is difficult to touch base on the often occurring employment law topics, this employment lawyer blog post will delve into some of
Employee Maternity Leave and Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario
Ontario Leave Options for Parents: Pregnancy Leave, Maternity Leave & Parental Leave Explained Amidst the excitement of employee becoming parents, navigating the world of job-protected leaves of absence can feel overwhelming. In Ontario, expecting and new parents have access to various work
What Happens if there is a Wrongful Resignation by an Employee in Ontario?
What is an Employee's Wrongful Resignation in Ontario Employment Law? If an employee quits their job without providing the employe with proper notice of resignation, it can result in legal consequences for the employee in the form of a wrongful resignation claim. Picture a typical scenario: as an
The Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Cases in Ontario
In a recent Ontario employment dispute, the court applied the legal principle of "duty to mitigate" in wrongful dismissal cases, which reduced the employee's compensation for termination (or severance package). What is an Employee's Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Cases in Ontario? As a
Ontario Banning Doctor’s Notes for Employers
What is a Doctor's Note? Recent changes announced by the Ontario government to employment law will prohibit employers in the province from requiring employees to provide doctor's notes to justify a medical leave of absence (or sick leave) from work. Put simply, a doctor's note (or medical