Sources of Employment Law in Ontario Employment law is a complicated area of the law governed by a diverse set of legal rules found in a combination of statute, common law and contracts. Specifically, for provincially-regulated employees in Ontario, employment law rules are found in the
4 Rookie Mistakes Employees Make That You Should Stop ASAP
Signing that new employment contract or financial severance package may not be the best idea - especially if you have not had it reviewed by an experienced employment lawyer. Learning what exactly you should do as an employee faced with a wrongful dismissal of employment, or when presented with a
Ontario Vaccine Passports – What Employers and Employees Should Know
Proof of Vaccination - Government Response Across Canada, many provinces are implementing "vaccine passports" - in other words, government authentication proving the individual is fully vaccinate for COVID-19. This has led to a rapid increase in people vaccinating literally overnight. In Ontario,
Can My Employer Terminate My Employment While on a Maternity Leave?
Termination of Employment While on a Maternity Leave or other Leave of Absence? In Ontario, employers have the right to terminate an employee’s employment at any time in one of two ways: on a without cause basis on a for cause basis Termination of Employment "Without Cause" The vast
Workplace Discrimination Against Employees – What Are My Rights in Ontario?
Employee Discrimination in the Workplace In Ontario, the vast majority of discrimination claims brought to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal involved disputes between employees and employers. For instance, nearly 55% of all discrimination claims involved the area of "employment" (i.e., 2,335 out
Another one Bites the Dust: Employment Contract Termination Clause Found Legally Invalid
Over the past several years, numerous court decisions in Ontario have helped shed light on (although some would say confound) the issue of what it takes to uphold a termination clause in an employment contract. Slowly but surely, the courts have poked holes in the ability of employers to establish
Can My Employer Force me to Retire Because I’m Older?
First thing's first: there is no such thing as mandatory retirement in Ontario. Although age 65 is the often cited "retirement age," there is, in fact, no specific age in Canada where employees are expected (or can be forced) to retire. Why? Because human rights law does not allow mandatory
Ontario Employment Law Update – Government Introduces Mandatory 3 Paid Sick Days for Employees in Ontario
After repeated calls by doctors, health-care workers, and legal advocates for the government to introduce a requirement for employers in the province to provide paid sick leave for employees, the provincial government has finally acted. Specifically, the government today announced a plan to provide