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.
Moonlighting: Can I be Fired for Working a Second Job?
In today’s rapidly changing gig economy, the concept of moonlighting - holding down a second job while employed full-time - has become increasingly common. Many individuals are seeking extra income, diversifying their skill sets, or pursuing their passions outside of...
What Do You Need to Know about Employee Resignations?
What is an Employee Resignation? A valid employee resignation refers to the decision of an individual to voluntarily leave their position. For a resignation to be legitimate, it must meet certain legal and procedural standards. These standards help ensure that the...
Canada-U.S. Tariff War: What Canadian Employers and Employees Should Know
Given the impending trade war between the U.S. and Canada involving potentially escalating exchange of tariffs (starting with a 25% tariff on either side), there will likely be far-reaching economic and business implications in Canada. Both employers and employees...
How Employers May Use Trump’s Tariffs as Justification for Layoffs or Terminations
In Context: Trump’s Tariffs and Their Impact on Businesses In recent years, businesses across Canada will now have to navigate the fallout from the Trump administration’s trade policies, especially the imposition of 25% tariffs on a wide range of goods imported to the...
When Does an Employee Not Have to Mitigate After a Wrongful Dismissal?
When Do Employees Not Have a Duty to Mitigate Damages After a Wrongful or Constructive Dismissal? Under Ontario employment law, employees who have been wrongfully dismissed or constructively dismissed typically have a duty to mitigate their damages. In other words, an...
How an Employer’s Unfair Conduct can Repudiate an Employment Contract
In Ontario, employment lawyers typically deal with wrongful dismissal claims involving negotiating a severance package. Many of these cases involve legitimate disagreements as to an employee's entitlements to termination pay and severance pay, which usually turns on...
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 different from an unfair...
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...
Mistakes Employers Make Defending Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario
Top Mistakes Employers Make that Results in Defending Wrongful Dismissal Claims Wrongful dismissal claims are a significant concern for employers in Ontario. Despite the best intentions, mistakes made during the dismissal process can lead to legal battles that could...