The issue of continuity of employment relationships upon the sale of the assets of a business was recently considered by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Krishnamoorthy v. Olympus Canada Inc., 2017 ONCA 873.
The Ontario Court of Appeal in Doyle v. Zochem Inc., 2017 ONCA 130 recently upheld an award of $60,000 in “moral damages” to a former employee for the bad faith manner in which she was dismissed.
Under the common law, an employee who is terminated without cause is entitled to reasonable notice of termination, or pay in lieu thereof. That entitlement is not free of conditions.
Earlier this year, the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the decision of the Trial Division in Evans v Avalon Ford Sales (1996) Limited.
New Brunswick is about to join the bandwagon by adding “family status” as a protected ground in its Human Rights Act. All other jurisdictions in Canada have already made this move.
The Ontario Court of Appeal has offered employers some solace in handling disputes with employees over the proper interpretation of the employment contract.
The recent decision of Pound v. iWave, 2016 PESC 39 (CanLII), is a good reminder for employers of the requirements to dismiss an employee during a probationary period.
The possession and use of illegal drugs in safety-sensitive workplaces continues to be a prevalent issue in Canadian labour law.
Yes, it’s 2017, but gender discrimination continues to persist in many workplaces. Discrimination in employment on the basis of gender is contrary to human rights legislation and leaves an employer vulnerable to liability for its wrongful conduct.
A recent arbitration decision from Alberta tackles a myriad of issues related to a positive post incident drug test.