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Employer’s Conduct on Termination Forms Basis for Punitive Damages Award

Employment relationships can be challenging to navigate, particularly when there are power imbalances and disputes between the parties. Therefore, it is essential for both… Read More

Two Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP Partners Named to 2024 Best Lawyers™ List

Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP is pleased to announce that two of its lawyers, William R. Gale and R. Mark Fletcher, have been named to… Read More

Court Awards Over $130,000 in Unpaid Wages in Family Business Dispute

Employment contracts provide the foundation for the relationship between employees and employers. Even in a small family business, having a clear… Read More

Employee Entitled to Notice From Successor Employer Following Asset Purchase

When a company changes hands, the purchaser may complete an asset or share purchase. The difference between these two sales is the continuity or interruption… Read More

Just Cause in the Employment Context: The Case of the Disappearing Website

We recently examined the application of discipline for just cause in the context of unionized employees. So how does the situation differ for… Read More

How Not To Conduct A Workplace Investigation

In certain circumstances, employers are either legally required or advised to conduct an investigation prior to taking action. This may occur where there has… Read More

The Next Working for Workers Act

On March 20, 2023, the Ontario Government introduced a new Bill, number 79, the Working for Workers Act 2023. This follows… Read More

Canada Joins Workplace Violence and Harassment Convention

Violence and harassment are societal problems that extend into the workplace, both in Canada and around the world. Fortunately, locally we have developed… Read More

Always Consider Possible Erosion of the Substratum

We have previously written about problems employers may face when relying on certain types of termination provisions in employment agreements. Specifically, Ontario… Read More