Mitigation Income or Not?
July 26, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The General View The accepted general rule for wrongful dismissal damages is that the employee must take reasonable steps to… Read More
After-Acquired Cause
July 19, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Basics The general rule allows an employer to raise grounds to dismiss an employee for just cause, even though… Read More
Marijuana in the Workplace
July 12, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Prescribed Treatment The use of medical marijuana at a place of business will create evident conflict issues. On one hand,… Read More
Medical Disability & Frustration 02
July 5, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In a previous post, the issue of a medical disability has been reviewed in the context of a human… Read More
Mental Stress & Workers’ Compensation – PTSD Presumed
June 28, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In a recent post, we reviewed the changes made in Ontario’s Workplace Safety & Insurance Act which has made… Read More
New Policy Initiative by Federal Government for Sports Organizations
June 21, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Federal Government has announced a new initiative designed to control sexual abuse by the elimination of federal funding to… Read More
Workers’ Compensation & Civil Claims – Part 2
June 14, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In a recent post, we reviewed the impact of the amendments to Ontario’s workers’ compensation statute and its likely… Read More
HRTO Finds OHRC Offside the Charter
June 7, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Human Rights Tribunal has released a decision[1] which will have significant impact on all employers in the… Read More
Workers’ Compensation & Civil Claims
May 31, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
No Civil Action Where Workers’ Comp Available In a recent post, we discussed a proposed class action in which… Read More
How Not to Handle a Termination
May 24, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court[1] provides a vivid example of how an employer should not… Read More