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Termination Pay as a Lump Sum in BC: Pros & Cons
When you are terminated without cause in BC, your employer may offer you a lump sum payment rather than continuing...
Am I an Employee or a Contractor in BC? How to Tell the Difference and What It Means for Your Rights
In British Columbia, the label on your contract does not determine your legal status. If your contract calls you an...
Bad Faith Termination in BC: When How You Were Fired Entitles You to More Than Severance
Being terminated is difficult enough. Being terminated in a way that is dishonest, humiliating, or deliberately harmful is something the...
Your BC Employment Contract May Not Mean What You Think: 10 Clauses That Often Do Not Hold Up in Court
Signing an employment contract in BC does not mean every clause in it is enforceable. Courts regularly strike down provisions...
Short-Service Employees in Ontario: Why Less Time Does Not Mean Less Risk for Employers
One of the most persistent and expensive misconceptions in Ontario employment law is that terminating a short-service employee carries minimal...
Your Medical Information at Work in BC: What Your Employer Can Ask For and What They Cannot
BC Law Update November 2025 Your employer has a legitimate interest in managing your absences and understanding your capacity to work...
NDAs in Ontario: What Makes a Non-Disclosure Agreement Enforceable and What Gets It Thrown Out
A non-disclosure agreement that does not hold up in court is worse than no NDA at all it gives you...
Serious Illness or Injury Leave in BC: Up to 27 Weeks of Job Protection and What It Means for You
If a serious illness or injury is keeping you from work in BC, the law now provides up to 27...
Reasonable Notice in Ontario: What You Are Actually Owed When You Are Terminated Without Cause
If you were terminated without cause in Ontario, your employer owes you notice or pay in lieu of notice. The...
Can Your Employer Sue You for Resigning Without Notice in Ontario?
Most employees assume that once they resign, the employment relationship is over and their obligations end. In Ontario, that is...
Suspended From Work in Ontario? What You Are Owed, How Long It Can Last, and When It Becomes Constructive Dismissal
A workplace suspension is one of the most unsettling things an employee can experience. You are removed from your role...
Family Responsibility Leave in BC Explained
Taking time away from work to care for a family member is not something you should have to apologize for...