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The Tort of Harassment Does Not Exist in Ontario

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 19, 2019 | For Employers

In February 2017, after a 40 day trial, an Ontario trial judge ordered the RCMP to pay Peter Merrifield $100,000 in general damages, $41,000 in special damages, and $825,000 in legal costs. In doing so, the trial judge recognized the tort of harassment. For my blog on...

Totally Disabled Employees entitled to LTD benefits and Termination Pay

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 19, 2019 | For Employees

If you are totally disabled and collecting disability benefits from a LTD insurer, did you know that your employer may also owe you up to 34 weeks termination & severance pay? How can this be you may ask? Well, the short answer is there is a provision in a...

Wrongful Dismissal Update: How to Reduce Termination Pay for Employees Who Earn Variable Compensation

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 19, 2019 | For Employers

Some employees receive a large percentage of their total compensation in variable compensation. A much litigated issue is whether the employer is required to pay variable compensation to a terminated employee during the applicable notice period and if so how is this...

We’re Nominated! Cast your Vote in the Reader’s Choice Survey Today

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 14, 2019 | For Employees

We have been advising Ontario employees for 30 years. We only practice workplace law so “All We Do Is WORK!” We have experience assisting employees from all walks of life. From people in entry level positions to senior executives in the private and public sectors. We...

How to Quantify Damages for a Union Employee When Reinstatement is Inappropriate

by Hina Ghaus | Mar 6, 2019 | For Employers

An arbitrator who upholds a grievance can reinstate the employee, or order the employer to pay the employee damages. In a 2018 arbitration case, Arbitrator Surdykowksi decided how to calculate damages for an employee who was not reinstated. Facts Dr. Bernard was a...

What’s New at the MacLeod Law Firm

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 5, 2019 | For Employers

New Website I am pleased to inform you that we have updated our website. You can check it out by clicking here. Nominated as Top Labour & Employment Law Firm For the second year in a row, the MacLeod Law Firm has been nominated as top Canadian labour and...

A Disciplinary Record: Not Enough To Justify A Just Cause Termination

by Fiona Martyn | Mar 5, 2019 | For Employees

Just cause terminations are considered the capital punishment of employment law by some judges. A just cause termination is the worst possible outcome for an employee because it not only means that you will not receive termination pay but generally you will also be...

Is Your Severance Package Fair?

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 25, 2019 | For Employees

We have reviewed thousands of severance packages. If your employment has recently been terminated and you have been provided with a severance package, then read on. Time Limit to Accept Package Most employers give an employee 5 to 7 days to accept a severance package....

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The Tort of Harassment Does Not Exist in Ontario

Totally Disabled Employees entitled to LTD benefits and Termination Pay

Wrongful Dismissal Update: How to Reduce Termination Pay for Employees Who Earn Variable Compensation

We’re Nominated! Cast your Vote in the Reader’s Choice Survey Today

How to Quantify Damages for a Union Employee When Reinstatement is Inappropriate

What’s New at the MacLeod Law Firm

A Disciplinary Record: Not Enough To Justify A Just Cause Termination

Is Your Severance Package Fair?

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