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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

Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts: An Exploration

Employment contracts typically include at least one clause that dictates what happens if an employee is terminated for cause or without cause. Read More

Arbitrator’s Reinstatement of Terminated Employees Overturned by Court

Termination of employment by an employer is governed by different laws, depending upon whether one is employed or is a member of a… Read More

Two Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP Partners Named to 2025 Best Lawyers™ List

Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP is pleased to announce that two partners, William R. Gale and R. Mark Fletcher, have been named to the 2025… Read More

Insubordination at Work: What Employees and Employers Should Know

Navigating the employer-employee relationship can be challenging—and when it comes to insubordination at work, it becomes even harder. Whether you are an employee… Read More

Understanding the Legal Labyrinth of Dependent Contractors

The traditional employee-employer relationship is no longer the sole model in today’s modern employment world. In Ontario, the concept of ‘dependent contractors’ adds another layer… Read More

Electronic Monitoring of Employees and the Rules of the Employment Standards Act

Technology is constantly changing the way we work and, as technology advances, so too have the opportunities for employers to harness it for monitoring employee… Read More