In a previous Ontario employment law blog, the courts have generally sided on an employer's side to conclude that surreptitiously recording a work-place meeting could be grounds to terminate an employee for just cause, resulting in an employee not receiving any wrongful dismissal damages. However,
Are You an Employer Alleging Just Cause for Dismissal? What to Know
Wrongful dismissal cases are often confusing, highly stressful, confusing and financially troubling for employees who find themselves suddenly without a job. To add insult to injuries, some employers act without much regard for an employee's well-being. As a result, the courts often take the role of
Constructive Dismissal Claims in Ontario Employment Law
In employment law, employees facing a significant change to their job may be able to pursue a constructive dismissal claim against their employer. How does an employee succeed on a constructive dismissal claim? The Supreme Court of Canada in a case called Potter v. New Brunswick Legal Aid
LTD Disability Benefits for Employees
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Benefits in Ontario LTD is a a form of income replacement that employees can receive if they are disabled due to injury. Employees purchase disability insurance personally, but quite often it is provided by employers through health insurance benefits (such as with Sun
How Not to Terminate Employment in Ontario
As employment lawyers in Ontario, we typically hear about various employment terminations from both companies and workers. Often, we are asked to assist with wrongful dismissal claims that involve allegations of bad faith or discrimination, which are some of the most difficult to resolve given the
Is a Pay Cut a Constructive Dismissal?
What is a Constructive Dismissal in Ontario Employment Law? A constructive dismissal claim occurs when an employee complains about a significant unilateral change made by an employer to the terms and conditions of their employment contract. Specifically, it involves an employee arguing that an
Employer’s Bad Faith Conduct Results in Higher Court Award
In a wrongful dismissal claim called Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group, 2023 ONSC 1324, an Ontario court awarded the terminated employee seven (7) months’ damages for reasonable notice (financial severance package), in addition to $15,000 in moral damages as a result of the employer’s bad faith conduct
What are an Employee’s Voting Rights in Ontario Elections?
One employment law topic that is rarely discussed is an employer's legal obligations (and an employee's legal rights) when it comes to employee voting rights in elections, be it municipal, provincial or federal. Constitutional Rights to Participate in an Election From a broader perspective, the