A man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, the drink takes the man – Irish Proverb
What are an employer’s obligations to an employee with a substance abuse problem?
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There may be very significant changes coming to the civil litigation process in Ontario which will have a substantial impact on the way employment law cases proceed through the courts.
Ontario’s Current System of Civil Litigation
Ontario’s current system of civil litigation is similar to what existed over 100 years ago. The current system includes…
The next federal election will be held on April 28, 2025. In advance of election day, it is important for employers to be aware of their obligations, and for employees to be aware of their rights, in regards to time off for voting. In this blog post, we recap these requirements.
What Obligations Do Employers…
Some say that brevity is the essence of wit, but shorter ain’t always better.
In this blog, I make my case against short n’ sweet. No, not against Sabrina Carpenter’s hit album – I’m anti-short n’ sweet when it comes to employment agreements.
In the niche world of employment law, by insisting on shorter documents,…
How can you stop a former employee from acting in a way that harms your company? Apart from threatening to sue the employee for damages, is there a way to have the Court tell the employee to stop doing something?
Unsurprisingly, the answer is “it depends”; however, the decision in Arc Compute v. Anton Allen…
I often say that dismissals are like breakups and finding a job or hiring someone is like dating. Nothing illustrates this better than inducement.
When looking for inducement, courts essentially consider whether the discussions between an employer and a prospective employee go beyond normal “courtship”. This happens when an employer is so interested in…
Concerned about tariffs, layoffs, restructuring? You are not alone.
The current economic climate, marked by tariffs, economic uncertainty, layoffs and restructuring, has understandably created concerns for many employers and employees.
Employers
The impact of tariffs has led to significant changes within organizations, and employers should proceed with caution.
It’s important to remember that employment relationships…
Employment standards legislation, such as Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA“), is designed to set minimum standards which cannot be opted out of, even if the employee agrees. One standard addressed in all employment standards legislation relates to the maximum hours that an employee can be required to work on a daily and weekly…
Hi there. So it’s March 6th and it sounds like we may have a little bit of a reprieve as just today, Governor Trump has announced that he is pausing some of the tariffs that he intended to impose on Canadian goods. So I want to post this message now because we’re talking to a…
When starting a new lawsuit, a common question we receive from clients is “how long before we get to trial?” The litigation process can take years, although the good news is that the vast majority of cases settle long before trial.
But how long will it take if no settlement can be reached?
In most…
