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The Year In Review – Notable Cases Of 2024

Welcome to our annual review of notable cases over the past year that we believe will be of [...]

Dismissal And Criminal Charges: Avoiding Discrimination By Carefully Assessing The True Grounds Of Any Dismissal

In this case before the Administrative Labour Tribunal in Québec, the employee was hired in [...]

At Any Time, A Termination Clause May Be Found Unenforceable

The Court of Appeal has released one of the most anticipated employment law decisions of the year [...]

Employers Win: Supreme Court Dismisses Application For Leave To Appeal Case On Termination For Frustration Of Contract

Bottom Line On December 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an employee’s [...]

What Sick Leave Rights Do Employees Have?

What can you do when employees call in sick?

Employee Sick Leave Compliance Game Plan

Take 11 steps to comply with employment standards rules governing sick leave.

Watching Out For Privacy: Limitations On Employer Video Surveillance

In Rehn Enterprises Ltd. v. United Steelworkers, Local 1-1937, 2024 CanLII 72130 (de Aguayo) [...]

Wrongful Dismissal + Streamlined Trials: A Year In Review

Alberta’s streamlined trial rules aimed to simplify legal processes, but their applicability [...]

Termination Clauses Under The Microscope And Other Cautions

In 2011, Justice Wailan Low famously commented that there should be “no particular [...]

Legal Precedent On Restrictive Covenants In Employment Agreements—A Case Study

Employee restrictive covenants are often a contentious issue, especially when employees leave to [...]

Employers Emerge Victorious In Rule 21 Motion Regarding The Enforceability Of An ESA-Minimum Termination Clause

In Bertsch v Datastealth Inc, the Superior Court confirmed the enforceability of an ESA-minimum [...]

Are Pre-Employment Misrepresentations Sufficient Grounds For Just Cause?

In the first episode of “Suits”, Mike Ross induces Pearson Hardman to hire him as a [...]

What Not To Do When Conducting A Workplace Investigation

Also authored by: Efua Gyan The recent labour arbitration decision of Sterling Crane v [...]

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