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- PepsiCo Layoffs in Canada: What Employees Should Know About Their Rights and Severance
On December 8, 2025, PepsiCo announced a major North American restructuring that includes reviewing its supply chain, cutting prices, reducing product offerings, and reducing its workforce (Reuters; AP News; Bloomberg). Reports indicate that the restructuring will affect operations across North Amer … Read more »
- Layoff vs Termination: What Is The Difference?
Employees often search for the difference between layoff vs termination. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but legally they mean very different things and can lead to very different rights for employees. This guide explains the concepts in plain language. Employment laws are different in … Read more »
- Res Judicata and Stare Decisis in Ontario Employment Law: What Employees Need to Know
Ontario operates under a common law system, which relies on principles developed through prior court decisions. To ensure consistency, fairness, and finality, the legal system depends on two foundational doctrines: stare decisis and res judicata. These doctrines guide how courts interpret the law an … Read more »
- Shopify Layoffs: What Employees Should Know About Their Rights and Severance
In late November 2025, Shopify confirmed another round of layoffs affecting what the company described as a “fraction of a per cent” of its workforce. According to multiple reports, these reductions are part of an effort to streamline operations and remove layers that “created complexity without add … Read more »
- Monkhouse Law Wins Case: Ontario Court Awards Employee Over $63,000 After Employer Ignores Legal Deadlines
In a decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, S. v. 2554318 Ontario Ltd. o/a Tax Mechanic, 2025 ONSC 6478, the Court awarded more than $63,000 to a wrongfully dismissed employee after the employer ignored deadlines, failed to defend the claim, and attempted a last-minute delay. Shane Burto … Read more »