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Fixed-term contracts and the duty to mitigate (Monterosso v. Metro Freightliner Hamilton Inc.)
Monday, December 4, 2023Saisha MahilLitigation, Employment LawEmployer, Employment Standards Act, 2000, Termination, Employment Agreements, Employee
Employers often mistakenly believe that they are better protected by choosing fixed-term (temporary) employment arrangements instead of...
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Caveat Emptor Applied to Alleged Basement Flooding Damage
Wednesday, October 14, 2020James R.G. CookLitigation, Real EstateFlooding, Termination, Damages
In Giancola v. Dobrydnev, 2020 ONSC 6007 (CanLII), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice rejected a buyer’s attempt to...
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A COVID-19 lay off may not be termination
Tuesday, April 21, 2020Soma Ray-EllisLitigation, Employment LawCOVID-19, Termination, Employment Agreements, Employee, Employer, Employment Standards Amendment Act, State of Emergency
Canada lost a staggering million plus jobs in the month of March. The International Labour Organization has said based on current statistical information, 1.25 billion workers or 38% of the Global Workforce may face workplace displacement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Is Canada Day celebration controversy worth breach of contract claim?
Wednesday, July 5, 2017Stephen A. ThieleLitigation, Employment LawToronto, Toronto Politics, Termination, Ontario, Canada Day
On July 1, 2017, Canada turned 150 years old. All across the nation, public and private organizers...
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Pitfalls in Termination Clauses
Wednesday, March 8, 2017Employment Law, LitigationTermination, Reasonable Notice
Employment contracts often contain termination rights of the parties. In particular there is often a clause permitting the employer to terminate on a...
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