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- Where’s Wallace?
We always caution our clients that employment law is constantly changing. Just when you think the law on an issue is settled, a decision comes along that turns back the clock. That is exactly what happened in the recent Ontario Superior Court decision Wilsher v. Olympic Wholesale (“Wilsher”)1. Backg … Read more »
- Case Law Update: “Zero Notice” Termination Clause for Dependent Contractor Unenforceable
For both employers and workers, understanding the true nature of a working relationship—and the enforceable limits of an employment or contractor agreement—is critical. A recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Salina v. Investors Group Financial Services Inc.1, serves as an impo … Read more »
- Update on Building Services Providers: Common Law Notice Liability Confirmed
In my previous blog post titled “Building Services Providers as Employers”1, I discussed the special rules that apply to building services providers under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”)2. These rules apply to building services such as food services, security, cleaning, parking and pr … Read more »
- The Double Down & Schrödinger’s Termination Clause
As we often see in litigation, doubling down on a losing hand doesn’t just waste time, it can cost a lot of money. In the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Adelman v. IBM Canada Limited (“Adelman”)1, the employee successfully sued for wrongful dismissal, securing $682,151.18 in damages. Thi … Read more »
- Case Law Update: Vague Medical Notes Insufficient to Prove Disability and Trigger Accommodation
When an employee requests time off for medical reasons, employers are often left wondering how much medical information they are entitled to request and what their accommodation obligations are. A recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “HRTO“) highlights the limitations of va … Read more »