What Employers and Employees Should Know about Workplace Intellectual Property In Canada, the legal rules regarding ownership of intellectual property developed by employees are highly technical and will often depend on the type of property at issue. Is it an issue of copyright, trademark, patent,
Secretly Recording Conversations at Work Could be Just Cause for Employee Dismissal
Quite often, employment lawyers in Ontario are called to assist employees who feel they are clearly being targeted by their boss or manager at work, and fear they will soon suffer a termination of their employment. In those cases, it is a natural instinct for people to gather evidence to prove their
Inducement to Leave Secure Employment – Impact on Employee Severance Package
False Promises or Inducements Made to Employees During Hiring Process As employment lawyers, it is typical for us to assist employees who are terminated from their jobs after many years of working for the same employer, while at other times, we are called upon to assist employees who are terminated
Fired While on Disability Leave – Employee Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario
What Happens if an Employer Terminates Employment Due to a Disability Leave? Can employees be fired while on disability leave? In general, Ontario employment law prohibits employers from firing an employee simply because the employee is on a disability leave. In other words, while an employer is
Wrongful Termination Lawyer in Ontario
When to Look for a Wrongful Dismissal Lawyer If you are an employee in Ontario looking for a wrongful termination lawyer to help you after recently losing your job, this article will help provide general legal information about employment law principles that may apply to your case. As always, it
Why Employees Should Get an Employment Contract Review by an Employment Lawyer
If You're an Ontario Employee, Here's Why You Should Get Your Employment Contract Review with an Employment Lawyer There is perhaps no more exciting time in one's life than when you are offered a new job, especially one that comes with a higher salary, greater benefits and is generally "step up" in
Terminating Your Employees: What Are Your Responsibilities as an Employer in Ontario?
Wrongful Termination Lawyer for Employers In the context of a myriad of issues affecting employees and employers - ranging from mandatory vaccination requirements, changing legal principles governing employment contracts and temporary layoffs - employment lawyers in Ontario play an indispensable
How Employment Lawyers Resolve Workplace Disputes – Learn Your Rights (Part 2)
Common Issues Employment Lawyers Can Help With Are you looking for the best employment lawyer to help with an employment dispute? Are wondering how employment lawyers in Toronto can help you resolve a workplace dispute? Well, in this 3-part blog series, we cover the 15 most common workplace