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By Susan Crawford
In 2008 the Ontario government introduced legislation (Bill 119, Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act, 2008) that would require all indepen...
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An Ontario judge recently found that an employee was not dismissed for cause after he struck a co-worker in violation of the employer’s workp...
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia considered how to treat a break in an employee's service when determining entitlement to...
On November 7, 2011, the Ontario Divisional Court considered the issue of whether an employer is able to argue frustration of contract when an empl...
By Kelsey Orth
You may recall CCP reporting on a decision of the Superior Court of Justice last year that awarded a wrongfully dismissed employee compensation for...
When an employee is dismissed, an employer must complete and submit a Record of Employment (“ROE”) that, among other things, explains w...
On December 8, 2011 the Minister of Labour introduced legislation that, if passed, will grant employees in Ontario with up to eight (8) weeks of un...
At our recent CCP Labour and Employment Law Forum, the use of social media in the workplace was a real hot-button issue. Indeed, with the per...
A progressive discipline approach is a common practice used by employers to correct negative behaviour. It is a system where disciplinary penalties...
Bowes v. Goss Power Products confirms that a written employment agreement with a defined notice period does not relieve a dismissed employee of the...
With the next provincial election looming on the horizon on October 6, 2011, we are writing to remind employers of their obligations under the Onta...
As another summer draws to a close we thought a lighter approach to our weekly blog was in order. Over the years we have often heard cl...
The recent Umpire’s decision in Rougas v. Employment Insurance Act (the “Act”) may have paved the way for employees who bec...
Employers often make a calculated gamble when dismissing employees with notice by providing only the employee’s Employment Standards Act (&ld...
The decision of McNeely v. Herbal Magic Inc. once again confirms that well drafted employment agreements are effective in minimizing potential dama...
While no two employers are alike, there are common workplace issues that arise for which the CCP team provides strategic legal advice. We have comp...
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provides some useful guidance for employers when dismissing non-union employees without cause. The decisi...
Incidents of workplace violence can arise in the most unlikely of places, particularly when meetings take place to deliver unpleasant news. T...
Employers may be unaware that they have obligations to their employees in respect of the upcoming May 2, 2011 federal election. Under the Can...
Employers provide their employees with all manner of tools to help them be productive and succeed. Today, that can often include providing mo...
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