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Termination clause was ambiguous: common law reasonable notice required
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently found that the termination clause in an employment contract was sufficiently ambiguous to render it unenforceable.
Maternity leave not a reason to reduce employee bonus
The British Columbia Supreme Court awarded $143,000 to an employee on maternity leave because the employer refused to pay her a bonus.
Accessibility certification program
On May 29, 2015, the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure announced that they are looking into establishing a new accessibility certification program.
Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.
Latest posts by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor (see all)
- Ontario introduces Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 - March 29, 2023
- Call for a ban on NDAs in certain cases - March 1, 2023
- First Reference annual holiday donation, season’s greetings, and holiday break - December 23, 2022
