Legal Insights from a Toronto Employment Lawyer
Practical articles on wrongful dismissal, severance packages, employment contracts, and workplace rights in Ontario — written by Sezar Bune, J.D.
Ontario Employee Termination Packages and Confidentiality Requirements – Wrongful Dismissals
Resolving Wrongful Dismissals with Fair Employee Termination Packages | Some common question employment lawyers are often asked are: how will my wrongful dismissal case be resolved? What is a termination package? What are the steps involved in obtaining my severance...
Progressive Discipline and Termination for Cause in Ontario
Employment Lawyer Advising Employees on Termination for Cause | In Ontario, a person's employment may be terminated "for cause" whenever an employer believes the employee committed a wrongful act (misconduct) that was so serious that it justifies dismissing the...
Uber Technologies v. Heller – Arbitration Clauses, Unconscionability and Ontario Employment Contracts
This week, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released a new decision in a long-lasting case involving Uber and one of its drivers, called Uber Technologies Inc., et al. v. David Heller ("Uber"). This is an important development, since the SCC rarely takes up court...
Termination Without Cause Provisions – The Case of Waksdale and Swegon North America
Employment Standards Minimums vs. Common Law Severance | Unless an employment contract provides otherwise, there is a default rule in Ontario employment law that allows an employer to terminate an employee's job "without cause" - meaning no specific reason - only if...
Working Remotely – How Ontario Employers Can Adjust to the Remote Workplace
In the age of the coronavirus pandemic, employees working remotely has become as much the "new normal" as wearing personal protective face masks in public. The coronavirus pandemic brought with it many significant health, financial and psychological disruptions on a...
Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts – When are They Illegal or Unenforceable?
Following the landmark Supreme Court of Canada case called Machtinger v. HOJ Indutries Ltd., it became far more common for employers to require new employees to sign written employment contracts outlining the terms and conditions of the employment relationship. Why?...
Termination “For Cause” – Capital Punishment of Employment Law in Ontario
When a non-unionized employee in Ontario is released from their employment (commonly referred to as a "termination of employment"), they are generally entitled to receive either prior notice or severance compensation. In other words, the employer must usually provide...
What is the Impact of Retirement on Employee Severance Packages?
Human Rights Consideration As the "Baby-Boomer Generation" gets older over the next few years (those born between 1946 and 1964), there will be an increasing number of employees nearing retirement as they approach the of age 65. According to Statistics Canada, the...
How to Deal with a Wrongful Dismissal – Ontario Employees
How Are Wrongful Dismissal Cases Resolved in Ontario? When it comes to termination of employment and wrongful dismissals, employment lawyers typically deal with a wide range of different scenarios. The following describe a few examples: 1. The "New Manager/Owner"...
Employee Rights in Ontario – Top 5 Facts Employers May Not Want You to Know
Top 5 Issues Employees Should Know Canadian employment law is vast and complicated enough to most employment lawyers, let alone the average employee without legal education and expertise. With various statutes creating the minimums (or "base floor") of employee...