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Ontario Paternity Leave – Know Your Rights
In Ontario, parents are able to take a job-protected leave of absence from their employment following the birth of their child. This is also referred to as “parental leave”. Paternity leave is a form...
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Class Action Upheld as Preferred Procedure in Pension Plan Dispute Resolution
In the case of Brewers Retail Inc. v. Campbell 2023 ONCA 534, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, concluding that a class...
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Superior Court Determines That a Failure To Accept An Offer Of Re-Employment...
In the case of LG Electronics Canada Inc., 2023 ONSC 5476 (CanLII), <https://canlii.ca/t/k0q5n>, a 49-year-old warehouse worker with over 13 years of service did not fail to mitigate their...
View ArticleMass Layoffs – Know Your Rights If Your Company Announces a Mass Layoff
What if I am part of a mass layoff and my company files for bankruptcy? One concern with mass terminations is the potential for a company to be having financial difficulty and the potential for them...
View ArticleEmployment Law Advice For Employers
Andrew Monkhouse, Employment Lawyer, gives employment law advice for employers. Here are 3 tips for employers: 1. Change Management: This is making sure that people know that changes are coming ahead...
View ArticleOntario Break Laws
In Ontario, what type of break period am I entitled to at work? Walter Yoo, Employment Lawyer at Monkhouse Law explains break periods in Ontario: The Employment Standards Act of Ontario contains...
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Termination Pay Ontario
If you have been terminated in Ontario, you have rights and entitlements upon termination. Employers must provide a notice of termination or payment in lieu of notice, commonly known as termination...
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Leave of Absence Ontario
Employees are entitled to a leave of absence in Ontario. The types of leave of absence available for employees is outlined in Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). Leaves of absence can range...
View ArticleClass Action Legal Fees
Alexandra Monkhouse, Employment Lawyer, explains: Who pays legal fees in a class action lawsuit? Generally, no money is paid up front for a class action lawyer. The lawyers who prosecute a class...
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Employment Law Ontario
Employment law in Ontario is the series of rights and entitlements which have been put in place to protect the rights of workers in non-unionized workplaces. In contrast, labour law is the series of...
View ArticleEmployment Law Guidelines For Workplace Events Or Parties
Employment Lawyer Miguel Mangalindan speaks about holiday events and some employment law tips regarding holiday parties: What role does employment law have in workplace social events and parties?...
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Global Award vs. Aggravated Punitive Damage
In Café La Foret Ltd. v. Cho, 2023 BCCA 354, the British Columbia Court of Appeal addresses whether a global award may be made for aggravated and punitive damages. The Court of Appeal found that...
View ArticleBonuses: Do I Need To Be Actively Employed When Bonuses Are Paid Out?
Employment Lawyer Samantha Lucifora explains: If your employer is attempting to rely on an active employment clause to suggest that you should not get your bonus during the notice period, it should be...
View ArticleSocial Media and Employees: Can My Social Media Posts Affect My Employment?
Employment Lawyer Walter Yoo explains: Employees often believe that their private social media accounts have no connection to the workplace, especially when the posts on those accounts are created...
View ArticleSnow Day Ontario: Am I Expected To Attend Work If There Is An Extreme Snow Day?
It would be great if the law had a snow day provision for adults. Unfortunately, that’s not the case in Ontario. Suppose snow prevents you from getting to work on time or prevents you from getting to...
View ArticleDiscrimination In The Workplace: What Happens If My Employer Is Found Guilty...
If an employer is found guilty of discrimination, there are many different remedies which may be awarded to the person who received the discrimination. They may receive damages in the form of money....
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4 Day Work Week
In December 2022, the Four-Day Work Week Act, otherwise known as Bill 55, passed its first reading. The preamble of the Four-Day Work Week Act sets out the rationale for the Act, stating that: “The...
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Alberta Court Affirms Crucial Role Of Clarity In Employer Policies, Employee...
In the case of Stonham v. Recycling Worx Inc. [2023] A.J. No. 1149, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta reiterated the significance of clear and equivocal language in both employer policies and...
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Legal Working Age in Ontario
The legal working age in Ontario is defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (”OHSA”). It outlines different minimum ages for different industries and workplaces. It is not defined by the...
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Retirement Age Ontario
There is no set retirement age in Ontario. This allows most employees, with specific exceptions, to continue working as long as they choose. This freedom is protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code...
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