There is a season for everything. As of this writing, the current season in Canada is Eras Tour. After Taylor Swift leaves, the holiday season will be upon us. Seasons also matter in the realm of employment law – there
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Ontario Legislature Sets July 1, 2025, for Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act
Nearly everyone has used a rideshare app to get where they need to go or a food delivery app to get something delivered. Few of us ever consider the work arrangement of the person delivering us or our food to…
Courts seek to decide cases on their merits, not based on technicalities
By Alex Minkin
When an employee commences a lawsuit against their former employer, they often want to see the matter move forward quickly without delay. Suppose the defendant causes significant delay in delivering their statement of defence – can the defendant bring default…
Working for Workers Five Act Receives Royal Assent
On October 28, 2024, the Ontario government’s latest new omnibus employment legislation, the Working for Workers Five Act (the “Act“) received Royal Assent and became law. As we wrote about in a previous update, the Act includes amendments to a…
The Ballad of the “Probationary” Employee
By David Gelles
The other day I overheard someone talking about how they were no longer being scheduled for shifts at the restaurant where they work. This person happened to be a short term employee; they had two months of service at the…
Choosing the Wrong Court can have Cost Consequences
By Alex Minkin
Choosing the proper forum is an important decision every time a lawsuit is commenced. The proper forum will depend on the realistic outcome of the case; getting it wrong can cause you to lose out on a significant cost award…
Ghosting in (Employment) Relationships
By Nadia Zaman
Halloween is just around the corner. So it seems like a good time to talk about ghosting.
You might be wondering, what does ghosting have to do with employment law?
Well, I’m here to tell you that ghosting does not…
Reminder: Saving Provisions Will Not Save an Unenforceable Termination Clause
In the recent decision of Wilds v. 1959612 Ontario Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provided yet another reminder that saving provisions in an employment agreement will not save a termination provision which violates, or has the potential…
Court Awards Damages for Employee’s “Inconvenience”
An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order sign, just “Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience.”
Mitch Hedberg
There are a substantial number of types of misconduct…
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together… Unless? (The Rudner Law Version)
By David Gelles
As an employment lawyer and a Swiftie, relationships are on my mind. Our work and romantic relationships are significant; their breakdown is naturally disruptive. In my previous blog, I discussed two situations where “dumped” employees may need to get back…