Author: Doug MacLeod

Valuing Employee Pensions in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: A Boring but Important Issue

by Doug MacLeod | Nov 6, 2018 | For Employers

Valuing Employee Pensions in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: A Boring but Important Issue A long service, older worker is terminated. Under the terms of the individual’s pension plan, the employer is not permitted to continue his participation in the pension plan. So the...

Bill 148 (aka Wynne government changes to the Employment Standards Act) Bites the Dust

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 25, 2018 | For Employers

Bill 148 (aka Wynne government changes to the Employment Standards Act) Bites the Dust On Tuesday afternoon, the Ford government tabled legislation Bill 47 – Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018 which will repeal some of the recent changes to Ontario’s...

Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 17, 2018 | For Employers

Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors Whether you’ve been looking forward to this day – October 17, 2018 – or whether you’ve been dreading it, the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is officially here. Although employers have had...

“We’re Getting Rid of Bill 148”, says Premier Ford

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 3, 2018 | For Employers

“We’re Getting Rid of Bill 148”, says Premier Ford After two years of public consultations, the Liberal government introduced many changes to the Employment Standards Act in November 2017 but delayed implementing several of these changes until 2019. The changes were...

Join us for our 2018 Employment Law Conference

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 25, 2018 | For Employers

Join us for our 2018 Employment Law Conference Join Us For Our 2018 Employment Law Conference The material and information in this blog and this website are for general information only. They should not be relied on as legal advice or opinion. The authors make no...

Do you only hire workers who can work in Canada on a permanent basis?

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 25, 2018 | For Employers

Do you only hire workers who can work in Canada on a permanent basis? Imperial Oil Limited recently found out the hard way that imposing a Canadian citizen requirement as a job qualification can be a costly mistake. This case shows that the cost to respond to a human...

How Does Returning to School Affect an Employee’s Duty to Mitigate Losses?

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 13, 2018 | For Employers

How Does Returning to School Affect an Employee’s Duty to Mitigate Losses? A terminated employee has a duty to mitigate his or her damages by looking for alternative employment. We are often asked questions like: Can an employee start her own business? Can he or she...

Does an Unpaid Suspension Constitute a Constructive Dismissal? Sometimes

by Doug MacLeod | Sep 11, 2018 | For Employers

Does an Unpaid Suspension Constitute a Constructive Dismissal? Sometimes Employers are increasingly suspending employees when allegations of misconduct are made against an employee. This includes allegations of sexual or workplace harassment and allegations of...

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Valuing Employee Pensions in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: A Boring but Important Issue

Bill 148 (aka Wynne government changes to the Employment Standards Act) Bites the Dust

Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors

“We’re Getting Rid of Bill 148”, says Premier Ford

Join us for our 2018 Employment Law Conference

Do you only hire workers who can work in Canada on a permanent basis?

How Does Returning to School Affect an Employee’s Duty to Mitigate Losses?

Does an Unpaid Suspension Constitute a Constructive Dismissal? Sometimes

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