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06/16/2026

A recent Ontario Labour Relations Board decision has upheld a reprisal finding against a restaurant employer who terminated a server shortly after she filed a holiday pay complaint with the Ministry of Labour.

The decision in 1766375 Ontario Inc. o/a Sunset Grill v. Cassandra Laing is a clear reminder for employers that timing, documentation, and consistency all become critical when a termination follows an employment standards complaint.

Our latest blog covers the key takeaways: https://ow.ly/f2Af50ZbS98

06/12/2026

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved an $826,836 settlement in a class action alleging that Enbridge failed to properly administer paperwork for statutory pregnancy, maternity and parental leaves.

Class action settled after allegations company failed to properly administer pregnancy, maternity and parental leaves

06/09/2026

Leading with Purpose. Guided by Integrity.

06/04/2026

York Region District School Board is preparing to cut up to 249 additional support staff positions this fall, including educational assistants, secretarial workers, IT staff, and library technicians, on top of previously announced caretaker reductions. https://ow.ly/cotZ50Z7bg0

Canadian Union of Public Employees surprised at depth of employee cuts, displacements expected at York Region District School Board this fall

06/01/2026

Toronto's retail sector is under significant pressure, and layoffs, restructurings, and store closures are becoming increasingly common across the GTA.

For employers, workforce reductions involve far more than operational decisions. Ontario employment law imposes strict obligations around notice, severance, group terminations, and human rights, and getting it wrong can lead to wrongful dismissal claims and serious financial exposure.

Our latest blog outlines what retail employers need to know: https://ow.ly/1WzW50Z5CtN

Learn Ontario legal obligations for Toronto retail layoffs, severance, terminations, and employer compliance requirements.

05/29/2026

The Ontario government has started sending out rejection letters to the thousands of Ontario Public Service (OPS) workers who requested alternate work arrangements, even as their unions ask that employees be allowed to work from home during the FIFA World Cup. https://ow.ly/QHry50Z5aps

Unions representing Ontario Government workers say a wave of rejection letters have gone out recently to people who requested alternate work arrangements, even as the unions requests a general accommodation for employees during the FIFA World Cup.

05/25/2026

Intuit has announced the elimination of 17 per cent of its global workforce, approximately 3,000 roles, as the company restructures around artificial intelligence and streamlines its operations.

The move is the latest in a growing trend of major tech companies replacing headcount with AI investment, raising important questions for employees about their rights when layoffs are framed as strategic pivots.

https://ow.ly/26xG50Z3oFv

Intuit has laid off 17 per cent of its full-time workforce — or about 3,000 roles worldwide — as it plans to streamline the business and focus on key areas, including AI.

05/13/2026

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision involving a 17-year CHEO employee raises important questions about the rights of workers who lose their LTD benefits after resigning during a mental health disability leave.

Fawcett v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada addresses negligent misrepresentation, the limits of court jurisdiction for unionized employees, and whether disability insurers can narrowly administer return-to-work programs without scrutiny.

Our latest blog breaks down the key findings: https://ow.ly/418j50YYV7g

Ontario court rules on LTD benefits & wrongful resignation. Toronto employment lawyers explain what Fawcett v. Sun Life means for disabled workers.

05/12/2026

A court in China just ruled that firing workers to replace them with AI is unlawful. Should Canada be doing the same?

The Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court recently sided with a technology worker whose employer tried to automate his role, reigniting the debate over whether Canadian employment law is keeping pace with AI-driven workforce changes. https://ow.ly/akN350YXFml

A Chinese court sided with a senior technology worker who was fired after he refused a reduced salary and job transfer when his company sought to automate his role with AI.

05/05/2026

Unions representing workers across the country were calling on governments to be flexible after executives in the federal public service started a new work schedule that will see them on-site in the office five days a week: https://ow.ly/6sHq50YV3aa

Unions representing workers across the country were calling on governments to be flexible Monday after executives in the federal public service started a new work schedule that will see them on-site in the office five days a week.