by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Dec 12, 2020
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Dec 1, 2020
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Nov 15, 2020
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Nov 8, 2020
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...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Oct 30, 2020
In Ontario employment law, a wrongful dismissal a legal claim by an employee that their employer terminated their employment without a valid legal reason or justification. As discussed previously on this employment law blog, an employee’s job may cease for...
