Subscribe to our newsletters
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...
BC Court Reduces Wrongful Dismissal Damages After Employee Sues During Working Notice
On September 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of British Columbia released its decision in Adrain v. Agricom International Inc.,...
Ontario Small Claims Court Now Covers Up to $50,000: What This Means for Employees Pursuing Employment Claims
In effect October 1, 2025 As of October 1, 2025, Ontario's Small Claims Court can hear disputes worth up to $50,000...
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...
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Wrongful Dismissal Settlement Challenge
On September 8, 2025, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by a former employee who sought to set...
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...
OLB Clarifies Constructive Dismissal and Harassment Claims
A constructive dismissal claim does not succeed simply because an employee found their workplace difficult or their manager's communications unwelcome....
LMIA Compliance in Canada: Employer Penalties, Inspections, and Costly Mistakes
Hiring foreign workers through the LMIA process comes with strict legal obligations. And the consequences for getting it wrong are serious. Employers...
Cavendish Manor Retirement Home v Niagara Health Care and Service Workers Union
Allegations of time theft or fraud are among the most serious an employer can level, and that is exactly...
Employer and Supervisor Fined After Employee Drowns
Ontario employers must take workplace health and safety responsibilities seriously, especially when the risks are foreseeable. A failure to assess...