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Ontario Court Sides with Employer in Wrongful Dismissal and Employment Contract Dispute
A recent Ontario court decision reinforces the importance of having a well-drafted employment...
Some Important Employment Law Cases in Ontario
In Canada, employment law is essentially a labyrinth of various pieces of rules that are found in different aspects of the legal system, including: legislation (or statutes) common law (or cases decided by judges that become binding legal precedents) employment...
Why Do Employment Lawyers Call it a “Wrongful Dismissal”?
Understanding What is a “Wrongful Dismissal” In employment law, the term “ wrongful dismissal “ refers to a situation where an employee is fired or let go from their job in violation of their employment contract . It is similar yet quite...
Can Employees be Fired for Workplace Recordings?
Often for good reasons, many employees choose to have workplace recordings (particularly performance evaluations, workplace harassment investigations, or terminating meetings) without advising the employer or obtaining permission. A key reason is to protect themselves...