In Makela v. Horizon School Division No 67, 2019 ABQB 974, Master J.T. Prowse of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench dismissed an employee’s claim for wrongful dismissal arising out of a fixed-term employment
Continue Reading (Another) Pit-fall warning for fixed-term employment agreements
In McGuinty v. 1845035 Ontario Inc., 2019 ONSC 4108, Justice Gordon awarded $1,274,174.83 in damages to an employee who had been constructively dismissed. The employee was employed pursuant to a ten-year, fixed-term employment contract
Continue Reading Pre-nups are to marriage as termination clauses are to employment: you need to consider the end at the beginning
The wait is over. Announced along with the sweeping changes to Quebec’s Act respecting labour standards (the “Act”) back in June 2018, the regulation regarding Quebec placement agencies has finally been published and is set
Continue Reading Long-awaited regulations regarding placement agencies in Quebec set to come into effect on January 1, 2020
Have you taken a look at your organization’s upcoming deadlines under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”)?
By January 1, 2021, certain private-sector organizations will be required to meet the following key deadlines:
Continue Reading New year, new deadlines: Upcoming obligations under the AODA
On October 17, 2018, the cultivation, sale, distribution and consumption of certain classes of marijuana for recreational (i.e. non-medical) purposes was legalized across Canada, including fresh and dried flowers, seeds, plants and oils.
Many employers
Continue Reading Employers should prepare now for high demand of legal edibles
Advance polling for Canada’s federal election commences today, ahead of election day on Monday, October 21, 2019 (7:00 am to 7:00 pm in BC).
Employers should keep in mind their obligations under the Canada Elections
Continue Reading Advance polling begins: what employers need to know before election day
In Ruston v. Keddco Mfg. (2011) Ltd., 2019 ONCA 125, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed that an employer’s improper conduct in the course of terminating an employee’s employment and during the course of
Continue Reading An employer’s guide for what NOT to do: Ruston v. Keddco Mfg. (2011) Ltd.
On August 27th, 2019 former Ontario school teacher Ryan Jarvis was sentenced to six months in jail and 12 months’ probation after the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) convicted him of voyeurism earlier this year.
Continue Reading Case involving voyeuristic teacher leads to clarification of law relating to private vs. public places and provides valuable lesson for employers
The Federal government’s commitment to the “modernization” of employment standards applicable to federally regulated workplaces continues with the coming into force of more Canada Labour Code amendments and federal accessibility legislation. Federally regulated employers should
Continue Reading “Times they are a-changin’” for federally regulated workplaces: significant amendments to Canada Labour Code and accessibility legislation coming into effect
After a number of open questions, Alberta Courts have continued to clarify the law of summary judgment, particularly as it applies to wrongful dismissal. In Rudichuk v. Genesis Land Development Corp, 2019 ABQB 133, the
Continue Reading Who has to prove what, when, and how? Summary judgment for wrongful dismissal in Alberta
