Employer’s Obligation to Maintain Benefits Upon Termination
When it comes to maintaining a terminated employee’s benefits, it is not always clear what an employer’s obligations are. While there are many factors that impact this obligation, the below…
Ontario Court of Appeal Orders Appeal to Be Heard In Writing During COVID-19
Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 476 v Wong, 2020 ONCA 244 is a very short 12 paragraph decision that is worth the read. The appeal at issue was scheduled for April…
All You Need to Know About the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit
The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) provides temporary income support to those who have stopped working because of COVID-19. Canadian Emergency Response Benefit Amount $500 per week or $2,000 per…
Work-sharing Temporary Special Measures
Work-sharing Temporary Special Measures May 4, 2020 Work-Sharing (“WS”) is an adjustment program for employers to avoid layoffs when there is a temporary reduction in business that is beyond the…
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy – COVID-19
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Detailed information on this program is available on the Government of Canada websites here and here. What Is It? The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) is…
What Married and Common-law Couples Can Do to Protect their Business from Relationship Breakdown
By: Karina Pogosyan As a couple’s relationship grows and evolves over time, the parties come to share a lot: from raising and tending to their children and pets, to…
Guidance for Employee’s Entitlements to Bonus and Stock Options Upon Termination
Employers are increasingly turning to hybrid compensation structures to create incentive based compensation for their employees. Common examples include bonus incentives, employee stock options, or restricted share units. Unfortunately, when…
24 Months Remains the Limit for Termination Notice in Most Dismissal Cases in Ontario
In the absence of an employment contract or a valid termination clause, a dismissed employee is entitled to termination pay at common law, which is significantly more generous than the…
Effect of Trauma on Poor Memory and Credibility Addressed by Divisional Court
The Divisional Court recently released its judicial review of a pivotal Human Rights Tribunal decision in Joe Singer Shoes Limited v A.B., 2019 ONSC 5628. In 2018, the Ontario Human…