Ontario’s Employment Standards Act Reconciled
July 13, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The past few years have seen a myriad of changes, amendments and retractions with respect to the… Read More
Court of Appeal Caps Notice Period
July 5, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Ontario’s highest court released a decision two weeks ago that… Read More
The Duty of Good Faith
June 28, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Supreme Court of Canada in 2014 outlined the “organizing principle” of good faith which is required between contracting parties. Read More
Interns: Paid or Unpaid?
June 21, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
This is the time of year when many students in high school and post-secondary education are beginning summer internships in… Read More
Injunctive Relief Awarded to Enforce Non-Competition Clause
June 13, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A recent Ontario decision has allowed the unusual… Read More
Establishing Family Status as Grounds for Discrimination
June 7, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Current Controversy The debate of the correct test to use to determine the validity of a family status regrettably… Read More
#MeToo Gone Too Far?
May 31, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The wave of allegations of sexual misconduct has rightly caused many companies to rethink their policies to ensure immediate and… Read More
Mass Terminations and Notice of Termination
May 24, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Ontario employment law starts from a basic proposition, one which is implied into every employment relationship, absent a written agreement… Read More
Employer Obligations Regarding Verbal and Written References
May 17, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
It is, generally speaking, true that the employer has no legal obligation to provide a reference letter to a… Read More
The Remedy of Reprisal
May 10, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The remedy of reprisal is intended to compensate a person who has been punished for doing the right thing. It… Read More