Understanding Employment Contracts In Ontario An employment contract is a critical legal document that outlines the terms and conditions of the employer-employee relationship. When there is a workplace dispute, this is usually one of the first places an employment contract lawyer will review to
Understanding Ontario Workplace Law: Basic Elements
What is Ontario Workplace Law? In simple terms, the term "workplace law" refers to the labyrinth of employment-related statutes and regulations (written legislation), caselaw (court decisions in previous employment disputes that become binding legal rules and principles), and employment contracts.
Does Your Employer Benefit From Your Own Ideas? Understanding Intellectual Property Law in Canadian Employment Law
The world of intellectual property can be complex, especially when navigating its role within the employment landscape. As an employee in Canada, you might come up with brilliant ideas, inventions, or creative works during your course of employment. But who will ultimately own the rights to those
Wrongful Dismissals in Ontario: How to Navigate a Severance Package
Being let go from your job can be a shock, especially if you feel that your termination was unjust or without cause. In Ontario, wrongful dismissal – when an employer terminates your employment without reasonable notice or justification – can leave you feeling both emotionally and financially
What Happens after an Employee is Terminated from Employment?
Employee Rights and Obligations Upon Termination of Employment Just like employers, employees have legal rights and responsibilities after they have departed from their job, regardless of whether they leave because of wrongful dismissal, resignation or frustration of employment. There are many
Tell Me What I Need to Know about Ontario Employment Law
Ontario employment law is an area of the law that is always changing, complicated and with many different aspects and issues that come up for employment lawyers. While it is difficult to touch base on the often occurring employment law topics, this employment lawyer blog post will delve into some of
What Happens if there is a Wrongful Resignation by an Employee in Ontario?
What is an Employee's Wrongful Resignation in Ontario Employment Law? If an employee quits their job without providing the employe with proper notice of resignation, it can result in legal consequences for the employee in the form of a wrongful resignation claim. Picture a typical scenario: as an
The Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Cases in Ontario
In a recent Ontario employment dispute, the court applied the legal principle of "duty to mitigate" in wrongful dismissal cases, which reduced the employee's compensation for termination (or severance package). What is an Employee's Duty to Mitigate in Wrongful Dismissal Cases in Ontario? As a