$157,000 wake-up call: Lior Samfiru exposes hidden risk in employment contracts
A recent judgement upheld by the Ontario Court of Appeal has sent ripples through boardrooms and breakrooms alike in early 2025, forcing both employers and
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Tech layoffs fuelling rise in severance complaints, lawyer in Shopify class-action suit says
A lawyer who has launched a class-action lawsuit on behalf of recently laid-off Shopify employees says he’s seeing a rise in complaints from tech workers
Tory revelation a reminder of need for workplace relationship policies: experts
As John Tory steps down after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with a former staffer, experts say preparation is key to protecting workplaces from the
Managing workplace illness during the coronavirus outbreak
With the coronavirus epidemic making daily news headlines here in Canada in recent weeks, we’ve received lots of questions from both employers and employees on
Employment Law Minute: Can employers limit an employee’s severance pay?
An employment contract is one of the most important documents that you’ll sign in your lifetime. However, many employees sign one without fully understanding what
Employment Law Minute: When a constructive dismissal requires compensation
A relocation, demotion, layoff or pay cut are all circumstances that could give rise to a constructive dismissal, or resignation with severance pay. In this
Constructive dismissal: Cutting through the confusion
In our practice, our constructive dismissal lawyers speak to both employees and employers daily about changes to their jobs. “Constructive dismissal” is a term that
Employment Law Minute: How long can an employee be off on medical leave?
Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero explores how long an employee can be away from work on a medical leave of absence as well as what
Employment Law Minute: How much severance are terminated employees owed?
‘Wrongful dismissal’ doesn’t mean what you probably think it means – and those misperceptions can be costly.
The high standards of a termination for cause
A termination for cause is often viewed by employers in Ontario as the most reasonable way to sever their relationship with an unwanted or problem
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