Negligent Statements May be Actionable
January 24, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Basic Rule It is well established that an employment relationship is one which is “special” which requires care and… Read More
Navigating the Claim for Lost Benefits
January 17, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Basic Rule There is no doubt that a claim may be made for lost benefits for the notice period. The… Read More
Workers’ Compensation & Sexual Assault
January 10, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The basic rule of workers’ compensation is that a person entitled to benefits is not allowed to sue the employer. Read More
Mandatory Arbitration Clause Struck by OCA
January 3, 2019 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The Ontario Court of Appeal released this week an important unanimous decision dealing with a contract which mandated that all… Read More
Termination Provision – The Need for Clarity
December 27, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The drafting of a termination clause was once again the cause for a review and once again, the court ruled… Read More
A Tribute to a Wonderful Man
December 20, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
We are saddened to note the passing of one of the founding members of the firm. Norman Grosman passed away… Read More
Yuletide Employment Issues
December 13, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
There is nothing like taking the joy out of the seasonal festivities by creating a waiver document for the annual… Read More
Moving Costs as a Mitigation Expense
December 6, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
A recent Ontario court decision[1] considered the question of expenses incurred by the terminated employee in successfully mitigating… Read More
The Right to Unplug
November 29, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
The newly amended Employment Standards Act may have created a context in which an employee may legally be able to… Read More
Notice Awards Moving Up
November 22, 2018 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
General Rules The fundamental guidelines for determining an award of “reasonable notice” or wrongful dismissal damage awards have been in… Read More