Employment Law Issues

July 11, 2012

No Mitigation Requirement If Employment Agreement Specifies Notice Period

If an employee has a valid, enforceable employment agreement, with a specific severance term – does the employer still have to pay the whole amount even […]
August 28, 2012

Ontario Court of Appeal: Nasty Letter to Employer Can be Just Cause for Dismissal

Ontario Court of Appeal ruling in wrongful dismissal Case: Nasty letter to employer can be just cause.
October 23, 2012

Workplace Privacy: Two Recent Canadian Decisions: Is your workplace computer private?

Workplace privacy is a rapidly changing area of law.  Two recent Canadian court decisions have provided mixed messages for employees in the area of privacy protection.  […]
October 25, 2012

Wrongfully Dismissed Employees May Be Required to Return to Work if “Recalled”

Can an employer “recall” an employee back to work as a way of avoiding a wrongful dismissal lawsuit?  Even if the employee was wrongfully dismissed?  Since […]