Recent Issues

June 4, 2012

Out of the Blue by Jan Wong: A Review – by an Employment Lawyer…

I picked up Jan Wong’s latest book Out of the Blue out of professional interest.  As an employment lawyer, I had heard that the book was […]
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 12, 2012

Ex-Walmart Employee Awarded $1.4 Million Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Case

Dismissed employees and their legal counsel continue to push the envelope in Ontario by using jury trials to obtain large damages awards.  Even though these awards […]