by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jun 11, 2025
Employer’s Legal Challenge Overruled in Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Case In a significant employment law decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) has rejected an employer’s attempt to overturn a $1.8 million damages award previously granted to a retired...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | May 31, 2025
When Silence Speaks Loudly: Understanding and Managing Employee Job Abandonment In today’s modern workplace, communication is everything. But what happens when it suddenly stops? When an employee fails to show up for work, offers no explanation, and can’t be reached...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | May 31, 2025
Navigating the start and end of an employment relationship can be legally complex, especially when employers rely on an outdated or poorly drafted employment contract termination clause. A recent Ontario court decision called Wilds v. 1959612 Ontario Inc., 2024 ONSC...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | May 29, 2025
A key question Ontario employment lawyers help addressing is a worker’s entitlements to bonus pay after termination of employment. In this blog article, we discuss an employer’s key legal obligations surrounding employee compensation and termination. A...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | May 27, 2025
When it comes to Ontario workplace law, there are many common employment law misconceptions – both among employees and employers. While many believe they understand their rights and obligations, the truth often lies far from these common assumptions. In reality,...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | May 26, 2025
Can Swearing at Your Boss Get You Fired for Cause? Understanding Just Cause vs. Wilful Misconduct in Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Claims In an important employment law decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the case of 2551965 Ontario Ltd. v. Warkentin...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | May 26, 2025
A recent Ontario court decision reinforces the importance of having a well-drafted employment contract. In Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2024 ONSC 5593, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that an employer’s termination clause limiting an employee’s severance...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | May 25, 2025
For U.S. companies managing teams across the border and terminating employees, Ontario employment law can feel like a whole different world. In some ways, when we represent U.S. clients dealing with workplace disputes, such as termination of employment, the...
