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Contra Proferentem in Employment Contracts
Ambiguous contract language is not a neutral drafting failure it is a liability that courts in both Ontario and BC...
Bereavement Leave in BC: What You Are Entitled to After Losing a Loved One
Losing someone close to you is one of the most difficult experiences you can face. BC's Employment Standards Act recognizes...
BC Employment Agreements Explained: What Every Employee Should Know Before They Sign
You have been offered a job in BC and the employer has sent you an employment agreement to sign. The...
Understanding Mandatory Retirement
Mandatory retirement is a widely misunderstood concept in Ontario. Many people assume that retirement at age 65 is automatic or...
Compassionate Care Leave in Ontario: Eligibility, Duration, Pay, and Your Rights
Compassionate care leave is a job-protected leave under Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000 that allows eligible employees to take time...
Mass Layoffs in Ontario: The Updated ESA Rules Employers Must Follow Before Giving a Single Notice
Updated November 27, 2025 changes in effect Mass layoffs in Ontario are not just an HR process they are a heavily...
Posted Something Online and Now Your Job Is on the Line? What Ontario Employees Need to Know
Posting something on social media outside of work hours on your personal account feels like it should be entirely your...
Firing an Employee in Ontario: What You Owe, What Can Go Wrong, and How to Get It Right
Terminating an employee in Ontario is one of the highest-risk decisions a business makes. Get it wrong through missing documentation,...
Job Lay-off vs Job Termination
Many employees treat layoff and termination as the same thing. Under Ontario employment law they are not, and the distinction...
Parolin v. Cressey Construction: When Informal Flexible Work Arrangements Become Binding Contractual Terms
A long-tenured employee. An unwritten employment contract. A flexible work arrangement approved and relied on for a decade. A salary...
Baker v. Firon Roofing: What a Dismissed HRTO Disability Complaint Teaches Ontario Employers About Documentation
A disability discrimination complaint does not succeed simply because an employee provides a medical note and claims they were treated...
Casual Employment in Ontario: What Every Worker Needs to Know
Casual employment is common across healthcare, retail, hospitality, education, and gig work in Ontario. Many casual workers assume that irregular...