by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 31, 2023
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 30, 2023
In Luckman v. Bell Canada, 2022 CHRT 18, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (“CHRT“) ordered the employer, Bell Canada (“Bell“) to pay more than $120,000 in monetary compensation to a former employee in connection with his discriminatory termination of employment....
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 29, 2023
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 15, 2023
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 8, 2023
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 4, 2023
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 2, 2023
As an employer, one of workplace issue fraught with danger is knowing how to properly manage employees with disabilities (or other needs that require support). In fact, understanding an employer’s rights and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Act (human...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jun 30, 2023
Can an Employer Make Changes to Your Job? Generally speaking, an employer in Ontario cannot make significant negative changes to an employee’s terms or conditions of employment without their consent or permission. However, one key exception could be if the employee...
