Employment Insurance & Wrongful Dismissal Claims
Employment insurance benefits present tricky legal issues for employees engaged in litigation for wrongful dismissal. A claim for EI may be made on the termination of employment, and generally, people will make that claim while in litigation over the termination itself. Eligibility will commence after a two week waiting period and will begin after recognition […]
Read MoreUpdate on Notice Periods in Mass Terminations
In a prior post, we reviewed the notice requirements under the provincial Employment Standards Act (the Act) with respect to a mass termination in the context of a decision released in 2017 by the Ontario Superior Court. In the case, 77 employees of a manufacturing plant were set to be let go due to the […]
Read MoreCosts & Human Rights Matters
As discussed in a prior post, the issue of legal costs can be an important factor in deciding whether to pursue or settle a civil claim arising from the termination of employment or other employment issues. The origin of this question stems from the default setting in civil cases that the losing party will be […]
Read MoreSexual Addiction and Disability in Employment Law
The basis of establishing a disability clearly may include physical and/or emotional issues. The definition of what may or may not be considered a disability in an employment context is ever-evolving within Canadian employment law. Basics of the Theory One recent case out of Nova Scotia considered whether a person claiming an addiction to sex […]
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