Ontario Court of Appeal news

Employee did not acquiesce to layoff by seeking legal advice and waiting to act: Court of Appeal

Employee did not acquiesce to layoff by seeking legal advice and waiting to act: Court of Appeal

Waiting too long not dispositive of the constructive dismissal claim, says lawyer

Canada trending toward enhanced protections for independent contractors, says employment lawyer

Canada trending toward enhanced protections for independent contractors, says employment lawyer

While the party is not quite over for employers, it is last call, says employment lawyer

Changes in executive’s duties, pay renders termination clause unenforceable

Changes in executive’s duties, pay renders termination clause unenforceable

Significant changes to role beyond what was contemplated at contract signing

Restrictive covenants and their enforceability post-employment

Restrictive covenants and their enforceability post-employment

Contracts should be prescriptive and defined, advises lawyer

Employment duties altered sufficiently to oust termination clause under legal doctrine: OCA

Employment duties altered sufficiently to oust termination clause under legal doctrine: OCA

Ruling codified case law around changed substratum doctrine, says lawyer