The Canadian government recently announced some changes to the Canada Labour Code that will affect...
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New Employment Law Rules for Federally-Regulated Employers and Employees – Canada Labour Code
Recently, the federal government significantly updated the Canada Labour Code, which brings it...
Do I Have to Accept a Lower Position after Employment Termination?
An Employee's Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Cases In Ontario employment law, the general rule is that an employee has a legal obligation to look for (and accept) comparable employment. This is called the "duty to mitigate" income losses. How does this rule...
An Employee Who Was Wrongfully Dismissed Awarded Maximum Severance Package
Court Awards Wrongfully Dismissed Employee 24-Month Severance Package A significant issue that recently arose in Ontario employment law was whether or not an employee whose employment was terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic is entitled to more severance package....
Ontario Court Finds Employee Was Wrongfully Dismissed (Not an Independent Contractor)
A thorny issue in the area of employment law involves determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. What's the big deal, you ask? Well, for employment lawyers in Ontario, this issue is often difficult to discern and massive consequences,...