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Age Discrimination – Employment Lawyer Ontario

Ontario Discrimination Law for Employees All employees in Ontario are protected from negative treatment by their employers by human rights law (i.e., discrimination). Depending on the type of company they work for, they are protected by a separate form of human rights law: Human Rights Code

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Duty to Mitigate Wrongful Dismissal Damages in Severance Packages – Toronto Employment Lawyer

An Employee's Duty to Mitigate in Severance Packages The Basics - The Duty to Mitigate Refers to an Employee's Legal Obligations after Losing Their Job Before delving into the topic of an employee's duty to mitigate financial losses they suffer after losing their job, it is important to understand

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Can Employers Require Employees to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine, or Risk Being Fired from their Job?

Can Employers Require Employees to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? In the last few weeks, several pharmaceutical companies have announced encouraging rates of effectiveness in various types of COVID-19 vaccines. Naturally, the world remains hopeful and, at the same time, expects to receive an approved

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Employees Looking for Employment Lawyer or Ministry of Labour – Which Route to Choose?

Should I be Looking for an Employment Lawyer, or use the Ministry of Labour Process? When an employee's job is terminated, a common question employment lawyers are asked is: "Should I hire an employment lawyer to help with my dismissal, or get help from the Ministry of Labour?" As always, the

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What Rights do I Have as an Employee in the Ontario Employment Standards Act? – Back to Basics

What is the Employment Standards Act, 2000? All employees  in Ontario who work for a company that is provincially  regulated are protected by the minimum requirements set out in the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the "ESA"). The ESA is the foundation of employment law rights in Ontario

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My Employer was Bought by Another Company. How Does that Impact My Job?

The Effect of a Business Sale on an Employee in a Non-Unionized Context What happens if my current employer is acquired by another company? Does that mean that my job was terminated? Do I automatically become an employee of the new owner? Most importantly, am I entitled to receive  a financial

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Employment Contract Termination Clauses – The Stare Decisis Rule and the Waksdale Case

In an earlier blog post, we covered the Ontario Court of Appeal significant decision called Waksdale v. Swegon North America ("Waksdale"). In this case, the court effectively wiped out the legal validity of many employment contracts across Ontario. What is the Waksdale Case All About? In Waksdale,