Employment Contracts

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 […]
January 12, 2015

Fixed Term Employment Contract? Better Prove It!

When is a fixed term employment contract not enforceable?  A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in Tossonian v. Cynphany Diamonds Inc. addressed this issue.  […]
July 24, 2017

Probationary Employee Dismissed: Out of Luck Says ON CA

Is a probationary employee entitled to wrongful dismissal damages?  Can an employer contract out of these damages?  Until now, most Canadian court decisions have held that […]
March 22, 2020

Canadian Workplace Issues in times of Covid-19

Canadian Workplace Issues in times of Covid-19 As we face increasingly restrictive measures across Canada, employers and employees have many questions about rights and obligations in […]