Workers’ Compensation & Civil Actions Pt. II
December 6, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In our most recent post, we reviewed the complexity of navigating the law when it comes to workplace abuse,… Read More
Workers’ Compensation & Barred Civil Actions
November 29, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Fundamentals The law is clear that a civil action is not allowed where a claim may be made by… Read More
The Duty to Accommodate: A Closer Look
November 22, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Last week, we looked at the issue of addiction in the workplace using a recent decision of the Supreme… Read More
Workplace Policies on Drug Addiction
November 18, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Much has been written recently on workplace drug abuse, given the legalization of cannabis in Canada for recreational use. There… Read More
Court Finds Lack of Severability Clause Insufficient to Void Contract
November 8, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
There is no doubt that it is the odd employment contracts that receive most of the attention. The well-drafted… Read More
GGFH LLP Successfully Defends Employee from Ex-Employer’s Attempts at Enforcing Restrictive Covenants
November 5, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
What Are Restrictive Covenants in Employment Law? Employers often include clauses in their employment agreements that attempt to prevent… Read More
Bad Faith & Personal Liability in Employment Matters
November 1, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In a prior post, we discussed an important case with respect to good faith in employment contracts, which… Read More
Disability Insurance Claims
October 25, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Many employees are covered by group disability policies, as discussed in a prior post. It can be devastating to… Read More
Delays in Providing a Record of Employment
October 18, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A Record of Employment (ROE) is a document that sets out an employee’s term of employment and earnings history with… Read More
Employment Contract Set Aside for Failure to Comply with ESA
October 11, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a lower… Read More