Hot Docs Closing and Layoffs Amid Financial Strain
Why is Hot Docs Closing its Cinema and Laying Off Staff? In response to internal discord and prevailing financial uncertainties, Hot Docs, the esteemed documentary film festival in Canada, is …
Walmart Layoff: Understanding the Severance Rights
What is the reason for Walmart Layoff? Walmart, the renowned US multinational retail giant, is currently undergoing significant organizational changes, with reports indicating the elimination of numerous corporate positions and …
The Costly Risks of Termination Clauses
One of the most critical yet often misunderstood aspects of employment law in Ontario is the enforceability of termination clauses in employment contracts. Both employers and employees frequently underestimate the …
Age Discrimination in the Modern Workplace
How Can Employers Avoid Age Discrimination in the Workplace? As people live longer and retire later in their lives, age-related issues are becoming more and more salient for employers. Claims …
Workplace Policy Pitfalls: Cost of Miscommunication
What Are the Consequences of Not Communicating Workplace Policy Clearly? An early 2024 case has demonstrated the risk that comes with inadequate communication of workplace policies to employees. Boyer v …
Can Your Employer Fire You for Using Medical Marijuana?
What were employers concerned about before the legalization of medical marijuana? Before the legalization of medical marijuana, and then again with the legalization of cannabis generally, many employers were concerned …
‘They better have all their ducks in a row’
It was a news release that quickly made headlines beyond Canada: RBC had dismissed its CFO and an interim CFO was stepping in. And it was the details that garnered …
Li-Cycle Layoffs: Restructuring and Leadership Changes
What is the reason for Li-Cycle layoffs? Li-Cycle, the battery recycler, is undergoing a significant restructuring, resulting in the layoff of 17% of its workforce globally, along with the departure …
Truth of the Canadian Job Market in 2024
What are the current dynamics of the Canadian job market in the first half of 2024? As we traverse through the first half of 2024, the Canadian job market continues …
What to Do While Facing Workplace Harassment?
What Constitutes Workplace Harassment? News broke recently that a former strength and conditioning coach for the Toronto Argonauts is suing the CFL team for wrongful dismissal, and star quarterback Chad …