Employment Law Issues

April 3, 2014

Less Money for Dismissal in Tough Economic Times?

Should a dismissed employee be entitled to less severance when the employer is facing tough economic times?  This was the question facing an Ontario Superior Court […]
April 28, 2014

Are Employment Contracts Negotiable?

Are the terms of employment contracts negotiable?  More often than not, the answer is yes.  But it amazes me how many people tell me that they […]
May 6, 2014

After-Acquired Cause – Employee Fired For Drug Transactions

What is “after-acquired cause?”  It is a legal doctrine that allows employers to prove just cause – even after they have fired employees on a “without […]
June 5, 2014

Huge Aggravated Damages Awards For Reprehensible Conduct Upheld

Punitive and aggravated damages in employment cases are alive and well in Canada, thanks to a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal.  The ground-breaking […]