Special thanks to our articling student Keyonna Trojcak for contributing to this update.
Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952, following a novel finding in the recent case of Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace[1], held, among other findings, that a “without cause” termination provision was…
In the recent case of Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation, Ontario’s Court of Appeal offered employers a friendly reminder that well-drafted settlement documents will survive judicial scrutiny.
Key Takeaways for Clients
Preston underscores the necessity of clear and precise language in settlement agreements. Employers should use broad and inclusive release language that can encompass a…
Special thanks to our articling student Andie Hoang for contributing to this update.
As we wrap up 2024 and look forward to 2025, here are 10 key developments Canadian employers should track:
1. Changes to Termination Notice Periods for Federal Employees
In February 2024, amendments to section 230 of the Canada Labour Code came into effect…
In the recent case of Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2024 ONSC 5593 (Bertsch), an Ontario court upheld a termination provision that did not specify every detail. While recent decisions suggest that such provisions may have to be flawless to be enforceable, Bertsch is a welcome decision showing that employers do not necessarily have to meet…
Special thanks to our articling student Andie Hoang for contributing to this update.
In 2022, the Ontario government sought to establish a new legal framework for “digital platform work” through the introduction of the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022. It is now set to come into force on July 1, 2025. The Act, stemming from…
On October 28, 2024, Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) received royal assent. Here’s what employers need to know:
Key Changes
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Changes to the capital gains inclusion rate and the employee stock option deduction rate (as proposed in Budget 2024) will apply to stock options exercised and shares sold on or after June 25, 2024. The new measure reduces the stock option deduction and capital gains tax exemption from 1/2 of the taxable amount to 1/3 of…
Special thanks to our articling student Mario Lofranco for contributing to this update.
In a previous blog post, we discussed the proposed changes that Bill 149 would bring to several employment statutes, building on the Working for Workers Acts, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Bill 149 received royal assent on March 21,…
Special thanks to co-presenter Sarah Mavula.
Quebec’s Bill 96 significantly expanded existing French language requirements under Quebec’s Charter of the French language, including new translation requirements for a wide range of employment documents. Similarly, the treatment of commercial standard form contracts (or contracts of adhesion) must now be translated into French first, even if the parties agree to proceed in…
In this 75-minute “quick hits” style session, our team provided practical advice to Canadian in-house counsel and human resources leaders and addressed what to keep top-of-mind for 2024.
Among other topics, we discussed:
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