Not Quite an Eye for an Eye – Judge rules that Employee’s “Kick in the Butt” Excuses Co-Worker’s Punch in the Mouth
Does a “kick in the butt” excuse a punch in the mouth? That was the question facing the Court in […]
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“Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.”
Employer avoids liability for harassing texts sent by rogue employee In an interesting decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario […]
Upcoming Ontario Ministry of Labour blitzes
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour has announced several upcoming blitzes during which it will ensure that employers in specified industries are compliant […]
Contract Requiring Ex-Employee to Compensate Former Employer for Competing Ruled Enforceable in British Columbia
A recent decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal has endorsed a novel approach to post-employment competition by upholding an […]
Beware the Unpaid Intern – He/She May be Eligible for Pay
The issue of unpaid internships is becoming a growing concern for both employers and Ministry of Labour Inspectors. Recently, the […]
Compliance Reminder – Accessibilty for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) has been around for a while. So what’s the big deal now? […]
Human Rights claims in the Ontario courts – Now What?
Way back in 2008, the Ontario Human Rights Code was amended to permit human rights claims to be piggybacked onto […]
The Non-Working Worker: A Practical Guide for Dealing with Employee Absences – Seminar
We hope that you will join us in Vancouver on Wednesday, November 20th as we discuss: When They’re Not at […]
Latest from the Supreme Court of Canada on restrictive covenants in the commercial context
On September 12, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Payette v. Guay Inc. Although this decision […]
Technology in the Workplace
I have trouble programming my television and need my teenage daughter to lend a hand. I also know that I […]
Fight over reduction of GM retiree benefits not over
General Motors of Canada suffered a blow this summer when an Ontario court held that GM was not entitled to […]
Changes May be Coming to Ontario’s Minimum Wage
On July 17th, the Ontario Ministry of Labour announced that it has appointed a Minimum Wage Advisory Panel, chaired by […]
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