MacDonald & Associates is pleased to welcome two new Associates this month. Amelia is an Associate lawyer at MacDonald & Associates. After graduating from the International Baccalaureate, Amelia obtained an…
Should the Human Rights Tribunals Operate more like the Courts?
More and more, victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault are seeking justice through Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal system. There are a few reasons for this. Criminal courts do not…
Good Faith and the Unfettered Right to Terminate – the Ontario Court of Appeal Got it Right
By Tara Vasdani
The Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Mohamed v. Information Systems Architects Inc., 2010 ONCA 248 on May 7, 2018. While some were quick to argue that an…
What to do about federally-regulated employees? Can you bring a federal human rights complaint within the body of a civil suit?
By Tara Vasdani
The Canadian Human Rights Act does not contain a provision akin to that of Ontario’s Human Rights Code specifically permitting a plaintiff to plead a human rights complaint within the body…
How to be Fair and Reasonable in all Aspects of the Employment Relationship
The most successful workplaces are those built on open, honest communication between employer and employee. They are guided by principles of fairness and reasonable standards applied by both parties. Too…
Google’s new AI System – What Does It Mean for the Legal World?
By Tara Vasdani
On May 8, 2018, Google introduced its “Duplex” AI system which impressively called a restaurant and salon to set up appointments, and took steps to pretend to be human by…
MacDonald & Associates Nominated for Two Canadian Lawyer Awards
MacDonald & Associates is thrilled to announce two nominations this year for Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers award. Founder Natalie MacDonald has been nominated in the Human Rights,…
Gail Galea as THE face of Moral and Punitive Damages
By Tara Vasdani
Gail Galea (“Gail”) began her career at Wal-Mart in 2002. Hailed as a “rising star”, and one of the mega-corporation’s MVP’s, it wasn’t long before she was known for her…
The Escalating Reasonable Notice Period: What does it mean for Employers, and who are these “Exceptional” Employees?
By Tara Vasdani
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has released yet another decision with respect to the reasonable notice period, and what it seems to suggest is a trend in escalating awards…
The Evolution of Human Rights Damage Awards: Tribunals vs. Courts
By Tara Vasdani
The Ontario Human Rights Code was amended in 2008 to include s. 46.1 allowing courts to award damages for violations of the Code in wrongful dismissal cases. However, to date,…