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BC Workplace Break Laws: Your Rights as an Employee
BC Workplace Break Laws: Your Rights as an Employee In British Columbia, employees are legally entitled to rest breaks and meal...
Probationary Period Ontario | Your Rights If Terminated
Being let go during or after a probationary period doesn't always mean your employer acted legally. Achkar Law's...
Severance Pay BC: Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands
How Much Severance Pay Are You Really Owed in BC? If you have been let go in British Columbia, one of...
Ontario Severance Pay Calculator: Why Most Estimates Are Too Low and What You’re Actually Owed
Ontario Severance Pay Calculator: Why Most Estimates Are Too Low and What Your Real Entitlement Depends On If you have just...
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...
Missed Pay, Poor Communication, and Constructive Dismissal Risk: Lessons from Leschuk v. Greenridge Exploration Inc.
Missed Pay, Poor Communication, and Constructive Dismissal Risk: Lessons for B.C. Employers from Leschuk v. Greenridge Exploration Inc. (2026 BCSC...
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...