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Calculating Reasonable Notice Damages for Wrongful Dismissal

When an employee in Ontario is wrongfully dismissed, they may be entitled to damages. These are determined based on an employment contract if one… Read More

Exploring the Right to Strike: Limitations on Picketing

Many Canadians are aware that employees who are members of a union enjoy the right to collectively strike if they feel they have… Read More

Obligation of Employers to Compensate Employees for Training

While most Canadians know they are entitled to fair compensation for all hours worked for a given employer, it is less clear whether employees are… Read More

Electronic Monitoring of Employees in Unionized Workplaces

The rise of technology in our society has engendered a consequent increase in the use of personal electronics in our daily lives. This includes our… Read More

Drug Testing Employees in a Unionized Environment

In Ontario, an employer is only permitted to require employees to undergo drug or alcohol testing in certain predefined circumstances. In a unionized environment, ascertaining… Read More

Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts: A Review

In the context of employment law, restrictive covenants are defined as contractual provisions included in employment agreements that purport to restrain the employee’s… Read More

Certification of Union, First Collective Agreement and ‘Borrowing’

Once the hurdle of certification of a union has been cleared, the next big step in unionizing a given industry or workplace is for… Read More

Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP Earns Distinction in 2025 Best Law Firms™—Canada

Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP is pleased to announce its inclusion in the prestigious 2025 Best Law Firms™—Canada list. This recognition highlights the firm’s unwavering dedication… Read More

Fiduciaries in the Context of Employment Law: A Review

Generally speaking, all employees owe their employer a duty of good faith, loyalty, and fidelity. This typically means that an employee is expected to… Read More