Category: Employment

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, remote work requests became one of the most common flashpoints between employers and employees. Birnbaum v. Dr. Chan is a rare, fully litigated Ontario decision addressing what a small employer actually has to do to...

Can an employer fire a long-service employee for cause over a practice that every supervisor at the company had followed for nearly two decades, before and after the dismissal? In Wilsher v. Olympic Wholesale Company Limited, an Ontario court said...

Many employers assume that a new hire on a ‘probationary period’ can be let go at any time, for any reason, without notice or cost. A recent Ontario Small Claims Court decision, Yadav v. Ahangama, confirms that this assumption is...

If workplace stress has reached the point where it is affecting your health, the real question is not whether you are overreacting. It is whether the cause of that stress fits a recognized legal claim. Canadian law does not treat...

Workplace stress is one of the most common reasons Canadians contact an employment lawyer. But a stressful job is not, on its own, a legal claim. Canadian law does not recognize “workplace stress” as a standalone cause of action. To...

In a brief but pointed decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that employers cannot use related corporate entities as a shield against wrongful dismissal liability. Where two companies are jointly involved in running a business and share a...

The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that a stock option agreement structured as a standalone equity arrangement – expressly disconnected from an employee’s employment contract – will be governed by the dispute resolution mechanism in the option agreement itself,...

Ontario’s employment standards landscape has shifted significantly over the past year. Through the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 and Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, the province has introduced a suite of new obligations that affect how employers post...

In the fast-paced business world of Toronto, your team is your greatest asset—but without the right legal safeguards, it can also become your greatest liability. As we move through 2026, the legislative landscape in Ontario continues to evolve, with tighter...

Toronto’s dynamic job market, spanning tech, finance, healthcare, and more, often leads to workplace conflicts. From unfair dismissals to discrimination claims, these disputes can disrupt careers and businesses alike. A skilled labour and employment lawyer Toronto plays a vital role...