By Doug MacLeod I trumpet the benefits of employment contracts every chance I get. I often write and speak about these benefits. In the last two weeks, I received calls ... Read more

The federal government’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair shows how easily employers can fall afoul of legislation dealing with human rights and harassment, Toronto ... Read more

Terminated employees could be shortchanging themselves if they accept a severance offer without seeking legal advice, Toronto employment lawyer  Bram Lecker tells  ... Read more

Most disputes arising out of the workplace can be settled efficiently through an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process rather than the courts, Toronto employment ... Read more

By Mackenzie Irwin As my  colleague reported  earlier last week, the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) recently shut down the tort of harassment in  this case . ... Read more

By Stuart Rudner and Anique Dublin Generally speaking, an employee whose employment has been terminated is not entitled to additional damages for disappointment, ... Read more

Toronto employment lawyer  Amelia Phillips will host a webinar for employers and employees on constructive dismissal. Phillips, associate with  MacDonald & ... Read more

People collecting a severance after being let go from a company have to be sure they are fulfilling their duty to mitigate damages, even if they believe their job loss was a ... Read more

A successful mediator needs to have both legal knowledge and empathy, Toronto mediator and employment lawyer Peter Israel tells AdvocateDaily.com . “Mediation is a ... Read more

By Laura Williams Since 2017, Ontario courts, including the Court of Appeal, have had a great deal to say about the enforceability of termination clauses in employment ... Read more

Firms that terminate someone for “just cause” must be able to support that action with solid evidence, or else the court may award the ex-employee substantial ... Read more

By Doug MacLeod Many employees and employers believe that overtime pay is included in a person’s salary. This is incorrect for the vast majority of salaried ... Read more

Companies should have policies in place that clearly spell out the expectations and limitations when it comes to an employee's use of medicinal marijuana in the workplace, ... Read more

By Laura Williams Recently, Ontario courts have been faced with an increase of claims for harassment damages by employees claiming they have been mistreated by their ... Read more

Determining the job status of employees should be high on the priority list for both parties to the sale of a business, Toronto employment lawyer  Matthew Wise ... Read more

MacLeod Law Firm has redesigned its website to better reflect its open and responsive approach to employees and employers, says its principal, Doug MacLeod . The Toronto ... Read more

Employees and employers should obtain legal advice before finalizing a severance package, Toronto employment lawyer  Kevin Marshall tells  AdvocateDaily.com . ... Read more

Employees who seek legal advice before signing a contract may be able to enhance their entitlements on termination, says Barrie employment lawyer  Scott Hawryliw , who ... Read more

Proactive conflict management   is an efficient and effective method for resolving disputes within the workplace, says Toronto arbitrator and mediator Victoria Romero . ... Read more

Mediation is one of the more effective tools in a modern-day litigator’s arsenal, Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low tells AdvocateDaily.com . ... Read more