Many people ask me about constructive dismissals. At its core, a constructive dismissal is like other without-cause dismissals. The key difference is that the employer has not made the dismissal ...

Employers must be cautious when considering changes to an essential term in an employee’s employment agreement. Whether the agreement is written or unwritten, and whether the change has to do with ...

Being let go from your job is rarely an enjoyable experience. In many cases, to add insult to injury, the dismissal isn’t done properly. Employers don’t often follow the correct protocols, meaning ...

A recent decision from the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) highlights the importance of context in assessing if an employer’s actions amount to constructive dismissal. The case, ...

Michael Chalmers, vice-president of Airways Transit Service Limited, was placed on a layoff from the company at the onset of the COVID pandemic in March 2020. In June of that same year, the company ...

A consequential decision by Ontario Superior Court Justice R. Lee Akazaki last month provides valuable lessons for employers on what not to do. Joanna McFarlane was both a victor and victim of the ...