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Retail Layoffs in Toronto: What Employers Need to Know About Their Legal Obligations

Retail businesses in Toronto continue to face significant economic pressure driven by inflation, shifting consumer spending habits, rising commercial lease costs, automation, and changes in… Read More

Quit Your Job While on LTD — And Lost Everything?

Few workplace scenarios are more fraught than losing a job or feeling forced to leave one, while battling a serious mental health disability. The recent… Read More

Are Gift Cards and Swag “Buying the Vote” for Union Elections?

A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) provides important guidance on how the Board assesses challenges to representation votes in complex,… Read More

Unlimited Vacation Policies in Ontario: Hidden Legal Risks for Employers

In recent years, many employers have adopted “unlimited vacation” policies as part of their workplace culture. Often promoted as a progressive benefit, unlimited vacation… Read More

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Back-to-Work Legislation Ending 2017 College Strike

Labour disputes in the public sector often involve a delicate balance between workers’ constitutional rights and the government’s responsibility to protect broader societal interests. One… Read More

Three GGFH Partners Recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP is pleased to announce that three of its partners, R. Mark Fletcher, William R. Gale, and Jeff C. Hopkins, have… Read More

Wage Theft and Labour Violations in Canada’s Trucking Industry

The trucking industry plays a critical role in Canada’s economy. Every day, thousands of drivers move goods across provincial and international borders, supporting supply chains… Read More

Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Accommodating Employees With ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia

Neurodiversity has become an increasingly prominent topic in Ontario workplaces. Employers are hearing more about autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Tourette syndrome, and other neurological… Read More

Terminating an Employee After Medical Leave in Ontario

In Ontario, employers have broad discretion to manage their workforce. However, that discretion is not unlimited. When an employee has a disability (or is perceived… Read More