In December 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its highly anticipated decision in Dufault v. Ignace (Township). The three-judge panel determined that the “for cause” termination clause contained in the employee’s...more
1/7/2025
/ Canada ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Ontario ,
Termination Clauses ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Wrongful Termination
Employers in Ontario have been waiting for clarification on the interpretation of COVID-19 leave provisions throughout much of the pandemic. Employers had hoped that the Court of Appeal’s decision in Taylor v Hanley...more
5/19/2022
/ Appeals ,
Canada ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Layoffs ,
Leave of Absence ,
Notice Requirements ,
Ontario ,
Severance Agreements ,
Temporary Layoffs ,
Unpaid Leave