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By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | < 1 Minutes Read July 4, 2023

Use of “and/or” renders ESA termination clause illegal

notice periodIn Quesnelle v. Camus Hydronics Ltd. (2022 ONSC 6156) Justice Charney was faced with the following termination clause:

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / contract law, employment contract, employment law, Severance pay, termination, Termination clause, termination period, wrongful dismissal Leave a Comment

By Roberts Obradovic Law | 4 Minutes Read June 28, 2023

Termination compensation in Ontario: Guide for employers

The end of an employment relationship can be a complex and challenging time for both employers and employees. Termination compensation is a critical aspect of this process, and it can be difficult to navigate the various Ontario legal requirements and standards involved.

Article by Roberts Obradovic Law / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / compensation, constructive dismissal, employment agreements, employment contract, employment law, fiduciary obligations, probationary employee, Severance pay, statutory severance pay, termination, termination for cause, termination pay, working notice Leave a Comment

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 3 Minutes Read May 29, 2023

Silence is not condonation in temporary layoff cases

In Pham v. Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd., 2023 ONCA 255, an appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Court overturned the trial judge’s finding that because the Plaintiff did not actively protest his layoff for 9 months, that he had in fact accepted the legitimacy off the layoff and thus could not claim that he had been constructively dismissed at the time of the layoff.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employment Standards, Payroll / condonation, employment contract, employment law, temporary layoff, termination Leave a Comment

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