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Commission Pay in Ontario: Laws for Commission-Based Employees
Many employees in sales, real estate, finance, and other industries are paid partly or entirely through commissions. While commission-based pay...
Employee Rights When a Company Closes Down in Ontario
When a company closes its operations, employees are often left wondering what happens next. Losing a job due to a...
Ontario Court Invalidates CIBC Termination Clause: A Warning for Employers Using “Standard” Contracts
If a bank with one of Canada's largest legal departments could not draft an enforceable termination clause, the probability that...
Former Employees, Competing Businesses, and Confidential Records: Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies Employer Rights
Employers often worry about what happens when senior employees leave and start competing in other businesses. While Ontario employment law...
Employers Need Only Provide “Reasonable” Accommodation in Interviews, Not Perfection
In a recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) decision, the Tribunal dismissed a disability-based discrimination claim brought by an...
Federal Court Upholds Harassment Investigation Findings Against Chief Administrator
Workplace harassment investigations can become complex, especially when senior leadership becomes the subject of a complaint. A recent Federal...
Ontario Employee Wins Termination Pay Dispute: Clean Water Works Case
On September 19, 2025, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) upheld an Employment Standards Officer’s (ESO) order requiring Clean Water...
WSIB Decision Didn’t Stop Human Rights Case
On October 17, 2025, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) refused to dismiss a disability discrimination and reprisal application...
Unclear Commission Plans Led to a Costly Wrongful Dismissal Award
Commission and bonus disputes are among the most common and costly forms of litigation between employers and departing employees. A...
How Many Sick Days Are You Allowed in BC? Paid Leave, Doctor’s Notes, and Your Rights Explained
Updated 2025 doctor's note rules in effect If you work in BC and need to take time off sick, knowing exactly...
Arbitrator Upholds Probationary Termination: Key Lessons for Employers
Probationary employment is one of the most important tools employers have to evaluate new hires, but it is often misunderstood...
Federal Budget 2025: Key Changes Impacting Employers
Updated May 2026 The federal government's 2025 Budget introduced two significant changes for employers across Canada: a $77 million investment in...