What Am I Entitled To In A Wrongful Dismissal Claim?
Most of the time, when a client comes to see me about a wrongful dismissal, the client tells me, “I only want what I am entitled to.” However, most of the time, the client does not really know what he or she is entitled to in damages or compensation. The Court of...
Update on Termination Clauses from the Court of Appeal
Termination clauses or notice provisions in employment agreements are an area of employment law that continues to develop at a rapid pace. These provisions attempt to limit the amount of notice, or pay in lieu thereof, that an employee might be entitled to upon...
Facebook Divorce
Facebook divorce" refers to the increasing number of marital breakdowns that have occurred as a result of information found or discovered on social networking sites like Facebook. In recent years, Canadian Courts have allowed postings on social media sites,...
Fired or Laid Off? Know Your Rights
If you have been fired or laid off with no notice, or no pay, your employer may be breaking the law. Find out about your rights under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA). Not all jobs are covered by the ESA, and in some cases only parts of the ESA apply. Some...
How Long Does Child Support Continue?
If your support agreement includes a specific date for when child support will end – such as when the child reaches the age of majority or for as long as the child is going to school full-time – the answer to that question is straight forward: you must continue to pay...
Update on Recent Appeal Decisions
A number of interesting cases have been handed down by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada in the last few months. The following is a summary of these cases to bring you up to speed. Moore v. Getahun, 2015 ONCA 55 – Reviewing Expert Reports When this...
Bhasin V. Hrynew: Good Faith In Contractual Performance
Until last month, there was no one conclusive decision in Canadian case law as to whether or not there was a common law duty of good faith in the performance of contractual obligations. The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 last...
A Child’s Legal Guide to Separation and Divorce – Resource
Separation or divorce is the result of problems between parents and not the fault of the child. But it does affect children and they may have questions about the law of separation and divorce. It is often difficult to answer questions in terms that children will...
Separation & Divorce – Documents Required to Change a Child Support Order
If you need to get or change a child support order under the Child Support Guidelines, the court will require income information. Child Support Guidelines are determined by a support table based on the support paying parent's annual income and number of children...
“WHAT ABOUT MY PENSION?!” – TERMINATION WHEN RETIREMENT IS IN SIGHT
“I can’t wait for the day when I reach the Magic Number!” This thought often runs through the minds of employees with 20 or more years of service, and fortunate enough to be vested in a pension. With each passing year, these employees give more and more thought to the...
Separation & Divorce – Creating a Parenting Plan
Creating a Parenting Plan A parenting plan outlines more information and flexibility than traditional custody agreements because they are negotiated and discussed between the parents and address all aspects of child custody. Parents can incorporate as much or as...
Separation & Divorce – Daycare Part 3
There is an end in sight when it comes to daycare expenses. But parents don’t always agree on the age at which daycare is no longer necessary. Daycares are usually licensed to take children up to and including the year they turn 12 years old. Some parents are...
Separation & Divorce – Daycare Part 2
Daycare costs change substantially over time, particularly in the early childhood years. Depending on how young your child is, daycare will be for the full day and for the full year; once the child starts kindergarten, which is now full day in our jurisdiction, the...
Time To Take Workplace Harassment and Abuse Seriously
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision inBoucher v. Wal-Mart Canada Corp., 2014 ONCA 419, is an excellent example of the consequences that can follow from failing to handle claims of workplace harassment and abuse carefully. Facts of the Case Meredith Boucher started...
