by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jul 4, 2020
Employment Lawyer Advising Employees on Termination for Cause | In Ontario, a person’s employment may be terminated “for cause” whenever an employer believes the employee committed a wrongful act (misconduct) that was so serious that it justifies...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jun 27, 2020
This week, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released a new decision in a long-lasting case involving Uber and one of its drivers, called Uber Technologies Inc., et al. v. David Heller (“Uber”). This is an important development, since the SCC rarely takes...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jun 25, 2020
Employment Standards Minimums vs. Common Law Severance | Unless an employment contract provides otherwise, there is a default rule in Ontario employment law that allows an employer to terminate an employee’s job “without cause” – meaning no...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jun 23, 2020
In the age of the coronavirus pandemic, employees working remotely has become as much the “new normal” as wearing personal protective face masks in public. The coronavirus pandemic brought with it many significant health, financial and psychological...
by Sezar Bune, J.D. | Toronto Employment Lawyer | Jun 21, 2020
Following the landmark Supreme Court of Canada case called Machtinger v. HOJ Indutries Ltd., it became far more common for employers to require new employees to sign written employment contracts outlining the terms and conditions of the employment relationship. Why?...
