Now that Labour Day has passed, the expectation is that more Employers will continue to request that their employees return to the office. Bay Street law firms, big banks and companies such as Apple have announced that their employees will be returning to the office...
In a recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court, Justice Branch was tasked with determining whether or not “the surreptitious recording of one’s fellow employees” could serve as a proper basis for dismissal. The Parties This case concerned the termination...
In November 2021, the Ontario government passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021, new legislation that, among other things, prohibits non-competition clauses in employment agreements. However, a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court revealed a reluctance to...
This decision concerns the termination of a public sector employee and the interplay between two pieces of legislation: the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and the Public Service Employment Act. The legal principles discussed herein may not be relevant...
On March 7, 2019, Mr. Czerniawski had an argument with a co-worker. The encounter quickly became heated. Emotions were high, voices were raised and, allegedly, threats were made. Mr. Czerniawski was instructed to leave the work premises but refused to do so. Police...
