The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision reminds corporate directors that an employee may be able to make a claim against them in a wrongful dismissal action for unpaid wages under s. 131 of the Ontario Business Corporations Act.
Regardless of social media policies establishing expectations for employee conduct online, online harassment is still a prevalent issue in the workplace as well as in society more generally.
A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision indicates that it is challenging for employers to obtain an interim injunction requiring an employee to remove allegedly defamatory social media posts pending resolution of an action for defamation.
In a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the court considered factors unique to the COVID-19 pandemic in calculating the common law reasonable notice to which the employee was entitled.
The Supreme Court of Canada has issued its decision in Wastech Services Ltd. v. Greater Toronto Sewage and Drainage District, which clarifies a party’s duty to exercise contractual discretion in good faith.
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development recently provided new and updated guidance for businesses that are required to have a written safety plan, including all businesses operating during a lockdown or shutdown.
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a decision awarding an employee one of the highest damage awards ever granted in Canada for constructive dismissal ($1,270,000).
The Supreme Court of Canada recently issued a decision expanding the duty of honest performance, which applies to parties to all contracts, by holding that they cannot knowingly deceive one another about matters directly linked to contract performance.
