Employment and Labour

Warkentin: Ontario decision clarifies distinction between a corporation’s employee and controlling mind

It is important for companies to obtain signed releases from workers in the context of company sale purchases.

Employment and Labour Law Insights quarterly webinar – November 2024

No matter your industry, staying up to date on employment and labour law is critical for legal and business professionals across Canada. Osler has...

Bertsch: Ontario decision provides guidance on termination provisions in employment agreements

Ontario case law on termination provisions in employment agreements has typically been employee-friendly. A recent case illustrates how they can...

The evolving workplace: four years after COVID-19

The workplace is continuing to evolve in a post-pandemic era of hybrid work.

New legal framework for digital platform workers coming into force July 1, 2025

The implementation of the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022, marks a significant departure from the current legal landscape.

Ontario court scrutinizes employer’s termination provisions, failure to assist employee’s job search

A recent Ontario court decision encourages employers to draft employment agreements using the exact language of the ESA.

‘Working for workers’ means more work for employers

The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is proposing significant changes to the requirements of job postings...

Ontario Court of Appeal confirms duty to provide honest reasons for termination

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision elaborated on the longstanding theory that employers owe a duty of honest performance upon termination....

HRTO finds no post-employment obligation to conduct a workplace investigation

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal recently dismissed the application brought by an employee where she claimed discrimination by her former employer...

Court decision reminds employers to avoid ‘two-step’ offers of employment

In Adams v. Thinkific Labs Inc., 2024 BCSC 1129, a British Columbia trial court applied the doctrine of consideration at the employment contract...