Some say that brevity is the essence of wit, but shorter ain’t always better.
In this blog, I make my case against short n’ sweet. No, not against Sabrina Carpenter’s hit album – I’m anti-short n’ sweet when it comes
How can you stop a former employee from acting in a way that harms your company? Apart from threatening to sue the employee for damages, is there a way to have the Court tell the employee to stop doing something?
I often say that dismissals are like breakups and finding a job or hiring someone is like dating. Nothing illustrates this better than inducement.
When looking for inducement, courts essentially consider whether the discussions between an employer and a
Concerned about tariffs, layoffs, restructuring? You are not alone.
The current economic climate, marked by tariffs, economic uncertainty, layoffs and restructuring, has understandably created concerns for many employers and employees.
Employers
The impact of tariffs has led to significant changes
Employment standards legislation, such as Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA“), is designed to set minimum standards which cannot be opted out of, even if the employee agrees. One standard addressed in all employment standards legislation relates to the
Hi there. So it’s March 6th and it sounds like we may have a little bit of a reprieve as just today, Governor Trump has announced that he is pausing some of the tariffs that he intended to impose on
When starting a new lawsuit, a common question we receive from clients is “how long before we get to trial?” The litigation process can take years, although the good news is that the vast majority of cases settle long before
Even More Reason to Think That Your Contract is Unenforceable
As anyone who has been following our blog will know, over the last few years we have seen a pattern in Ontario of courts highly scrutinizing termination clauses. The
Being single in the shadow of Valentine’s Day is never easy, but watching a classic rom-com is a good way to alleviate the fake-holiday blues. Which is why I recently watched the hit movie “How to Lose a Guy in
So, your employment has come to an end. However, you believe that your former employer owes you money. There are several options for collecting. You can bring a claim under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 or you can sue in