Ken Krupat

June 20, 2013

Is A “Layoff” Really A Wrongful Dismissal?

Some employment lawyers and HR professionals have been buzzing about a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court which looked at the issue of whether a […]
June 3, 2013

Should Canadian Employees Have Faith in Workplace Accommodation of Religion?

Canadian employers are required to accommodate the needs of religious employees in the workplace.  This requirement can extend to a number of different issues including weekly […]
May 6, 2013

Can Professionals Enforce Non-Compete Agreements?

In a recent B.C. case, http://casealert.canadalawbook.ca/summaries/acws/acws-13029018.html, a court had to decide whether a non-compete agreement between two veterinary practices was enforceable.  The court concluded that the non-competition […]
April 18, 2013

Non-Competition Clause Can Increase Wrongful Dismissal Damages Award

Will a court award extra damages in a wrongful case where the employee is subject to a non-competition clause?  A recent Ontario case held that this […]