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Resignation or Termination? Lessons from Glow Hair Studio Inc. v. Payne
Resignation or Termination? Lessons for Ontario Employers from Glow Hair Studio Inc. v. Payne (2026 CanLII 21083) When an employee gives...
Ottawa Healthcare Layoffs in 2026: What Affected Workers Need to Know About Their Rights
Ottawa employment news, 2026 A wave of staffing cuts is moving through Ottawa's healthcare sector in 2026, affecting nurses, personal support...
All Notice-Period Earnings Reduce Wrongful Dismissal Damages: Lessons for Ontario Employers from Williamson v. Brandt Tractor
Williamson v. Brandt Tractor (2026 ONCA 272) gives Ontario employers a clear, useful rule on mitigation, wrapped in a cautionary...
INVISTA Kingston Layoffs: What Affected Employees Should Know About Their Severance Rights
Ontario employment news, June 2026 In early June 2026, more than 100 workers lost their jobs at INVISTA's nylon plant on...
Ontario Court Confirms Termination Clause Enforceable
Termination clauses remain the most litigated part of Ontario employment agreements, and a single phrase can be the difference between...
Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.: Court Strikes Down Termination Clauses
Ontario termination clause law is at a turning point, and Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc. sits at the...
Costly Mistakes in Overtime and Termination: Lessons for Ontario Employers from 614128 Ontario Ltd. v. Kinzett
Tracking hours and ending employment are two of the highest-stakes responsibilities an Ontario business carries, and getting either wrong can...
Performance, Probation, and Human Rights: Lessons for Employers from Shin v. British Columbia
Terminating a probationary or training employee always carries some risk, and that risk feels sharpest when the employee alleges discrimination....
Employers Must Investigate Harassment Even Without a Complaint: Lessons from Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587 (2025 ONCA 415)
Workplace harassment policies exist to protect employees and reduce organizational risk, but employers sometimes hesitate to investigate misconduct that happens...
Owners, Employers, and OHSA Liability: Lessons for Ontario Employers from R. v. Greater Sudbury (City)
For Ontario employers in construction and other high-risk industries, R. v. Greater Sudbury (City) (2023 SCC 28) is one of...
When Is a Termination Clause Unenforceable in Ontario?
If your employment contract contains a termination clause a provision telling you how much notice or pay you will receive...
What (Ontario) Employees Should Know Before Responding to Their Employer
When something significant happens at work in Ontario a termination letter arrives, HR requests a meeting, a severance offer appears...