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Ontario Court Upholds Forum Selection Clause in Employee’s Favour
Employment disputes often begin with questions about termination, discrimination, or workplace mistreatment, but sometimes the most important issue is...
Demotion at Work in British Columbia Explained
A demotion is one of the most legally sensitive actions a BC employer can take. Unlike a formal termination, a...
Workplace Policies in Ontario: Mandatory HR Policies Employers Must Have
Clear workplace policies are an essential part of managing employees and maintaining legal compliance. For employers in Ontario, workplace policies...
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...
When Suing Your Employer Backfires: BC Court Awards Damages but Finds Employee Repudiated Contract
A long-term employee of a small agricultural trading company in British Columbia recently learned that taking legal action too soon...
When WorkSafeBC Payments Don’t Count Toward Damages
On October 14, 2025, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released its decision in Simms v. Alzawad, 2025 BCCA...
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...