Reasons for Employees to be Looking for an Employment Lawyer in Ontario In any workplace, there are often myriad number of issues or disputes that could take place between employers and their employees where the guidance of a top employment lawyer in Ontario will be helpful. If you are an employee
What Happens if there is an Early Termination of Fixed-Term Employment Contact in Ontario?
In Ontario, there are a few main types of employment contracts, each with its own characteristics and legal implications, especially upon early termination of the employment contract. Indefinite-duration Employment Contracts These are the most common type of employment contracts in Ontario
Constructive Dismissal Claims in Ontario are Fact-Specific
Constructive Dismissal Claims in Ontario Employment law in Ontario is a nuanced and sophisticated area of law, mainly because it involves many different legal rules from employment contracts to employment standards legislation to common law. One of the hotly contested areas is a claim of
The Case of Giacomodonato v PearTree Securities Inc., 2023 ONSC 3197
The recent Ontario court case of Giacomodonato v PearTree Securities Inc., 2023 ONSC 3197 involved a few important legal principles, including the legal enforceability of an employment contract. This case involved an employee who was employed as President of the company. Following his
What is a Fixed-Term Employment Contract?
In Ontario law, an employment relationship can be based on a simple verbal understanding and agreement, or it can be codified in writing. This is call an employment contract. The purpose of an employment contract is to set out in detail all of the terms and conditions of the relationship between an
Understanding Wrongful Dismissals in Ontario
How Does Termination of Employment Work in Ontario? As employment lawyers, we generally advise our employer clients to conduct a regular employment contract review (or at least annually) to ensure they are up-to-date, especially since employment law in Ontario is constantly changing with new court
Court Requires Employer to Moral Damages for Bad Conduct during Employee’s Termination
In the recent case called Teljeur v. Aurora Hotel Group, 2023 ONSC 1324, the Ontario Superior Court decision provides an important reminder for employers about always acting with fairly and properly when terminating employees, to avoid having to pay employees moral damages in addition to a severance
Employer’s Bad Faith Conduct Results in Higher Court Award
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 the employer’s bad faith conduct