What is a Record of Employment? When there is a significant development in the employment relationship, an employer is typically required to file a Record of Employment with Employment and Social Development Canada ("Service Canada"). One of the most common situations is when an employer terminates
Understanding Ontario Workplace Law: Basic Elements
What is Ontario Workplace Law? In simple terms, the term "workplace law" refers to the labyrinth of employment-related statutes and regulations (written legislation), caselaw (court decisions in previous employment disputes that become binding legal rules and principles), and employment contracts.
Tell Me About Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario Employment Law?
What do I Need to Know about Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Claims? For any employee who has experienced a wrongful termination of employment from their job in Ontario, it is generally thought of as a highly stressful and challenging time to get through, particularly in a difficult economic
What is an Employee Resignation? What Employees Should Know?
Employee Resignation An employee's decision to "resign" from their employment is the complete opposite of a wrongful dismissal. Unlike in a typical termination of employment, a resignation is triggered by the employee's own decision. As a result, the employee is disentitled from receiving a
How Employment Lawyers Resolve Workplace Disputes – Learn Your Rights (Part 2)
Common Issues Employment Lawyers Can Help With Are you looking for the best employment lawyer to help with an employment dispute? Are wondering how employment lawyers in Toronto can help you resolve a workplace dispute? Well, in this 3-part blog series, we cover the 15 most common workplace
How Can an Employment Lawyer Help Employees and Employers?
When Should I Hire an Employment Lawyer for Help? In Ontario, employment law is a constantly evolving - and complicated - area of the law. Even before the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were various issues that required the help of an employment lawyer to help resolve workplace disputes
What to Look for when Choosing an Employment Lawyer in Ontario
For the average person, the exercise of looking for an Employment Lawyer can be difficult and confusing. After all, most people in this position are already dealing with the significant stress of losing a job or harmful workplace discrimination. That's why the process of choosing the right legal
Is there Still a Cap at 24 Months for Employee Severance Package Compensation? Maybe Not.
Following Recent Decision, Courts May be Breaking Free from the 24-month Cap on Notice Period One of the hotly contested issues in the area of employment law (and, trust me, there are many!) is whether an employee's entitlement to pay in lieu of reasonable notice of termination should be capped.