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- Closing the Dufault Loop
As we wrap up 2025, employment lawyers have circled January 16, 2026 on their calendars. This is the date when the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) will hear the appeals in: the Baker v Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc. (“Baker”), and in Li v Wayfair Canada ULC (“Li”) decisions, two of 2025’s notable … Read more »
- Driver Inc. Crackdown: The Government Is Coming for Misclassified Workers – Are You Ready?
If you thought the Driver Inc. controversy was just background noise in the trucking industry, think again. The government is stepping up enforcement in a big way, and businesses that have turned a blind eye to worker misclassification could soon find themselves in the hot seat — facing hefty fines, … Read more »
- Defining “Just Cause” is a Lost Cause
Stuart likes using the line: “just cause is not a lost cause” to support the proposition that while establishing just cause for dismissal is difficult, it is not impossible. The same is not true for termination clauses that purport to define “just cause”, a common law standard. If you read our blog … Read more »
- The Impact of Turning Down a Job
We often tell our clients that the reasonable notice period is a bridge to another role, not a windfall for a dismissed employee. Notice is meant to support an employee until they find a job, and its length is based on the Court’s estimation of how long it will take the employee to do so. For that r … Read more »
- More Weeks, More Relief: What You Need to Know About the EI Benefit Extensions
Significant changes are coming to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits that could have a major impact on you, especially if you’re a long-tenured worker or facing a job loss. Until now, EI benefits generally applied equally to everyone, and receiving severance pay often meant you had to repay your EI … Read more »