In a recent court case in British Columbia called Klyn v Pentax Canada Inc., 2024 BCSC 372, an employee named Mr. Klyn was successful in a wrongful dismissal claim against his former employer, Pentax. Specifically, the employee claimed that the employer breached their employment contract by failing
How (and Why) Courts in Ontario Invalidate a Termination Clause in an Employment Contract
Ask any top Ontario employment lawyer with experience in handing wrongful dismissal claims and constructive dismissal claims, and they will tell you a termination clause in employment contract is the hot-button issue in the area of wrongful dismissal litigation. What Makes Termination Clauses in
How Does a Wrongful Dismissal Case Work in Ontario?
What is a Wrongful Dismissal? As any wrongful dismissal lawyer would say, under Ontario employment law, a wrongful dismissal occurs when an employer terminates an employee without providing them with: (i) the required amount of prior notice before their last day of work, or (ii) the required amount
Ontario Employment Law – New Changes in Ontario Pay Transparency Law
The Ontario government recently announced that it plans on introducing new pay transparency law that will impact most employers throughout the province, specifically, companies that must follow the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000. Ontario Pay Transparency Law The new law would require all
Top Tips for How to Get the Most to Negotiate a Severance Package
How do I Negotiate a Severance Package? When it comes to understanding how to negotiate a severance package, there are important issues to consider. After an employer terminates employment, it will usually offers a terminated employee a severance package. However, it is important to know this not
Here are 5 Surprising Facts about Employment Law in Ontario
As in most areas of the law, Ontario employment law is a complex and evolving area of law that affects both businesses and employees. Not only do the rules that govern workplaces come from legislation and regulations, but new rules are often created in court cases (called "caselaw"). As a result, it
What is a Fixed-Term Employment Contract?
In Ontario law, an employment relationship can be based on a simple verbal understanding and agreement, or it can be codified in writing. This is call an employment contract. The purpose of an employment contract is to set out in detail all of the terms and conditions of the relationship between an
Employer’s Duty to Accommodate under Ontario Human Rights Law
Under the Human Rights Code, all employers have a duty to accommodate to the point of undue hardship all the needs of people with specific personal characteristics, including disabilities. The main goal is to make sure they have equal opportunities, equal access and can enjoy equal benefits as all