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Firing an Employee in BC: ESA Requirements, Just Cause, Common Law Notice, and How to Reduce Legal Risk
Terminating an employee in British Columbia is one of the highest-risk employment decisions an employer can make. When it is...
How to Terminate an Independent Contractor Agreement in Ontario
Terminating an independent contractor agreement in Ontario carries more legal risk than most businesses expect. While independent contractors are generally...
Why Ontario Small Businesses Need an Employment Lawyer and What to Look for When Choosing One
For Ontario small businesses, the legal risks that matter most are not the dramatic ones. They are the everyday decisions...
Unionization Responses: A Practical Guide for Employers in Ontario
Unionization is a legally protected process in Ontario and a sensitive moment for employers. How management responds when employees begin...
Temporary Layoffs in BC: The 13-Week Rule, When a Layoff Becomes a Termination
Temporary layoffs in British Columbia carry a strict statutory limit that many employers underestimate and many employees do not know...
Pay in Lieu of Notice in BC: ESA Minimums, Common Law Entitlements
When a BC employer terminates employment without cause, they typically have two choices: give the employee working notice allowing them...
Employment Agreement Maintenance in Ontario: When to Review, What to Look For, and How to Update Contracts Without Creating New Risk
Employment agreements are one of the most important risk management tools available to Ontario employers and one of the most...
Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Ontario: What You Are Owed When Terminated Early and When They Become Indefinite
Fixed-term employment contracts appear straightforward you work until a defined end date and the employment concludes without further obligation on...
DEI Policies in Ontario: Where the Legal Risk Lies for Employers
Ontario employers are facing DEI policy decisions under increasing pressure from internal staff concerns, external scrutiny, candidate complaints, and the...
Statutory Pay in Ontario: What Every Employee Is Owed
Statutory pay in Ontario refers to compensation your employer is legally required to provide under the Employment Standards Act, 2000...
Duty to Mitigate Wrongful Dismissal Claims Explained
If you have been wrongfully dismissed in BC, the amount of severance you ultimately receive is not determined solely by...
Workplace Harassment in BC: What the Law Requires, What Employers Must Do, and What Employees Can Claim
Workplace harassment in British Columbia is a legal issue as much as a workplace culture problem. BC employers have mandatory...