Athan Makrinos, Senior Associate
Athan [email protected] SchoolUniversity of Windsor & University of Detroit Mercy School of Law with a Canadian and an American Juris Doctorate degreeAdmitted to Bar2016 Years of Experience 9 Proficiency In …
Jason Jagpal, Senior Associate
Jason [email protected] School Admitted to Bar Years of Experience Proficiency InUniversity of Toronto 2011 13 Cause Termination, Constructive Dismissals, Discrimination, Variable Compensation PackagesA Passionate AdvocateMotivated by Making a Positive Difference …
Jennifer Valentyne Alleges Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Jennifer Valentyne, a Canadian broadcast personality, has recently spoke out against her alleged experience of gender discrimination in the workplace, which ultimately led to her dismissal. In a 13-minute video …
Can You Get Fired for Attending a Protest?
Protests and rallies are nothing new; however, the beginning of 2021 saw some extreme protests – Capitol Hill in the USA, anti-vaccine protests, anti-maskers protesting the lockdowns, and other measures …
Ensure a Successful Return to Work After COVID-19
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in new workplace considerations for return to work after COVID-19 across a variety of areas. With the inevitable reopening of many businesses, it is …
2020 Top 10 Labour & Employment Boutiques
Whitten & Lublin once again wins the 2020 Canadian Lawyer Top 10 Labour and Employment Boutiques Award! Fast and gradual change are both driving the need for labour and employment …
Can attending a white supremacist rally be grounds for dismissal?
After several attendees of last month’s white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., were outed on social media and then quickly fired, Canadian employers are asking, “Can attending a white supremacist …
5 Things That Make For a Hostile Work Environment
A hostile work environment is created when an employer or colleague behaves in such a way that it is difficult or impossible for an employee to continue working. A hostile …
Why office romance can be such a tricky business
Office romance can be a tricky business. Whether it’s because of human nature, bad timing or just bad luck, the legal fallout from dating at work is back in the news, making headlines as corporate executives and government officials continue to roll the dice, losing or leaving their jobs because of a workplace relationship gone awry.
But office romances between consenting colleagues are not illegal, and there are no statutes or laws against dating anyone at work. So why is there a profound fear of legal liability, and when do employers and the courts have a right to intervene?
Is your boss just tough, or a bully?
Today, much of the Canadian work force believes they are being “bullied” or “harassed.” But despite statutory definitions and workplace policies attempting to define this behaviour, it is still usually a matter of perception. A tough boss to one employee is often a bully to another. Since bullying and harassment are often in the eyes of the beholder, when do our courts and labour tribunals intervene? And when does bullying or harassment justify a successful lawsuit?