Small victory for transgendered and transsexual individuals
A brief comment on the passing of Bill C-389, which intends to protect transgendered and transsexual citizens from discrimination.
Hot Times – Summer in the City
Employment lawyer, Ellen A. S. Low, reviews the workplace issues which arise during times of extreme heat.
No Guns in the Workplace
By: Brian Norris The recent and very public locker room gun-pulling incident between NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton has highlighted the importance for employers to create and enforce …
Common Employment Law Questions
Question: If working in a salaried position and being in sales (during a time of low sales) can your employer “pull salary” away from you and place you solely on …
UK Haidresser losses job after shaving profits from employer
Mark McMorrine will likely be styling hair in prison for the next 18 months. The Lasswade, Scotland hairdresser was recently convicted of theft and fraud stemming from a scheme in …
RBC Dominion Securities Inc. v. Merrill Lynch
In its recent decision in RBC Dominion Securities Inc. v. Merrill Lynch, the Supreme Court of Canada has reinforced an employee’s duty to provide reasonable notice of resignation as well …
Daniel A. Lublin wins suit without calling a single witness
In a recent Ontario Superior Court decision, Adjemian v. Brook Crompton North America, 2008 CanLII 27469 (ON S.C.), Daniel A. Lublin successfully argued for and won a Motion for Summary …
Plant Fires Muslim Workers Over Prayer Breaks
A dispute between Muslim workers and a Nebraskan meat packing plant regarding employee breaks has recently made national and international news headlines. The JBS Swift plant is in hot …
Don’t be too quick on the trigger with the send button.
As reported by the Toronto Star, Rick Sullivan sent an email to pal Jason Wade regarding rumours about former co-worker, Ronald Harrington. The contents alleged that Harrington was dismissed from …
Sexism allegations rock Toronto law office
Diane LaCalamita, former lawyer at McCarthy Tetrault, has filed a 12 million dollar wrongful dismissal suit against her former employer. According to the National Post article, link below, she has …