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Wrongful Termination
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Wednesday: What’s Hot on CanLII? – August 2026
Each month, we tell you which five English-language cases and French-language cases have been the most viewed* on CanLII in the previous month and we give you a small sense…
Achkar Law Blog
Job Abandonment in Ontario: What It Means and When It Applies
Job Abandonment in Ontario: What It Means, When It Applies, and Whether You Are Still Owed Severance *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; } html {…
Duane Morris and Selvam
The Twelve ECT Cases of 2026: Five Golden Rules
By Duane Morris, Selvam
By Leonard LohKey Takeaway: In 2026, Singapore’s Employment Claims Tribunal published its first-ever written decisions: twelve in all to-date. Like the five golden rings in the famous Christmas carol, five…
Employee Rights Blog
Fired Without Warning in Ontario: Is It Legal?
A termination can happen without advance warning and still be lawful. For most non-unionized employees in provincially regulated Ontario workplaces, an employer may terminate employment without cause if it satisfies the employee’s contractual and…
Rudner Law Blog
Case Law Update: Ontario Court of Appeal Rules RSU Forfeiture Clauses Must Comply with the ESA
On August 7, 2026, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its highly anticipated decision in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd.1 This decision makes it clear that termination provisions in…
Achkar Law Blog
Wigdor v. Facebook Canada: Stock Units That Vest During Your Notice Period Can Be Recovered
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Employee Rights Blog
Severance Pay vs Termination Pay in Ontario: What Employees Need to Know
“Severance package” is commonly used to describe any payment offered when employment ends. Ontario employment law uses more precise categories. Termination pay and statutory severance pay are separate entitlements under…
Achkar Law Blog
Lessons from Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd. (2026 ONCA 572)
Wigdor v. Facebook Canada, 2026 ONCA 572: US$4.7M in RSUs | Achkar Law *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } body…
Law Times News
Ontario Court of Appeal rules in employers’ favour in two wrongful dismissal suits
Ruling says termination provisions met minimum statutory entitlements
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 7)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good afternoon. Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for…