Court of Appeal Speaks to Bonus for Wrongful Dismissal Claim
April 20, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal[1] is instructive on important issues in assessing damages in… Read More
Wage Protections to Part-Time Staff
April 13, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
There has been a recent trend among employers of hiring individuals and consistently keeping their hours at a level to… Read More
Use of the Arbitration Clause
April 6, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Arbitration clause The term “arbitration clause” has taken on a new dimension of public awareness, given recent events in the… Read More
Teenage Intern Recovers $75,000 for Harassment
March 29, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A recent decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has awarded a teenager employed as an unpaid intern at a… Read More
Employer’s Liability in Negligence for Workplace Human Rights
March 23, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
One might expect that the issue of employer liability in negligence for failing to provide a safe employment environment should… Read More
Employer Liability for Workplace Human Rights Violations
March 16, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The General Rule Ontario’s Human Rights Code makes the employer liable for workplace human rights abuse for most of the… Read More
New Reprisal Remedy Under Amendments to Securities Act
March 9, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Securities Act Reprisal Recent amendments to Ontario’s Securities Act[1] have created unique remedies which may be used only… Read More
Supreme Court Decision on Workers’ Compensation Statutes
March 2, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Conflicts Between Workers’ Comp Law & Human Rights The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada[1] has… Read More
Human Rights – Duty to Accommodate
February 23, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Duty to Accommodate Disabled Employee Every employer has a legal obligation to accommodate medically disabled employees. This issue usually arises… Read More
Damages for Lost Stock Options on Termination
February 15, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Stock Options The right to receive and exercise stock options can be important considerations in an employment agreement. It is… Read More