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A Primer on Insolvency for Labour and Employment Lawyers

  • February 03, 2020
  • Danny Nunes, DLA Piper

This article provides a brief primer on some of the employment and labour law issues that come into consideration when a company is involved in insolvency proceedings.

Insolvency Law, Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum

A Full and Final Release Signed Upon Termination of Employment Does Not Bar an Unjust Dismissal Complaint Under the Canada Labour Code

  • December 16, 2019
  • Behzad Hassibi, Israel Foulon LLP

The Federal Court of Canada recently ruled that a release signed upon termination of employment does not bar an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code (“Code”), as parties cannot contract out of Part III of the Code (Bank of Montreal v. Li, 2018 FC 1298 (CanLII) (“Li”)).

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum
Practical Considerations for Canada Labour Code Dismissals

Practical Considerations for Canada Labour Code Dismissals

  • December 16, 2019
  • Jennifer Emmans, Emmans Law Professional Corporation

When dismissing an employee, Canada Labour Code (“Code”) governed employers face different legal considerations than provincially regulated employers.

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum
Employer Flexibility Does Not Modify the Employment Contract

Employer Flexibility Does Not Modify the Employment Contract

  • November 27, 2019
  • Justin P’ng, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

It is a fact of life. Employees sometimes need flexibility to start or leave work at different times than originally agreed with their employer. Sometimes this is because of child care issues. A recent appellate decision, Peternel v. Custom Granite & Marble Ltd., confirms that employer flexibility in granting occasional requests does not always modify the underlying employment contract.

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum
Termination Clause Waiving Past Service Void as per ESA and a Savings Clause Does Not Help

Termination Clause Waiving Past Service Void as per ESA and a Savings Clause Does Not Help

  • November 27, 2019
  • Barry B. Fisher LL.B.

In Groves v. UTS Consultants Inc., 2019 ONSC 5605, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that a termination clause, which was found to contract out of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the ESA), could not be read to comply with the ESA despite containing a "saving clause."

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum
Bill 148 Update: On the Chopping Block

Bill 148 Update: On the Chopping Block

  • November 23, 2018
  • Marc Rodrigue, senior associate, Fasken

On October 23, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 47 - the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018. In this article, Marc Rodrigue reviews the changes to the province's employment standards and labour relations legislation that will result from Bill 47 once adopted,

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum
Lessons from U.S. Sexual Harassment Class Actions for Canadian Employers

Lessons from U.S. Sexual Harassment Class Actions for Canadian Employers

  • October 03, 2018
  • Lisa K. Talbot, Sarah E. Whitmore and Morag McGreevey

The #metoo movement has crystallized the need for employers to actively mitigate the risk of sexual harassment and discrimination class actions. The flood of sexual harassment class actions in the U.S. demonstrates the urgency of this issue. In this article, the authors identify trends emerging from U.S. sexual harassment and discrimination class actions which are or could be making their way to Canada; and they identify lessons learned and proactive advice for employers.

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum