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Successor Employer: Court Found Asset Purchaser Had “Going Concern”

Successor Employer: Court Found Asset Purchaser Had “Going Concern”

In an asset purchase, the employee’s employment terminates, unless the purchaser offers the employee employment, and the employee accepts.

The Dangers of Fixed Term Contracts

The Dangers of Fixed Term Contracts

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal is an important reminder of how costly fixed term agreements can be for businesses when they are not used correctly.

Dismissing Employees with Medical Issues

Dismissing Employees with Medical Issues

Can an employee who discloses a medical issue, or who goes on a medical leave of absence, be dismissed? Contrary to popular belief, the answer is yes. However, to avoid liability, the employer must be able to show that the dismissal was entirely unrelated.

Enforcing Settlements

Enforcing Settlements

Any settlement reached between parties can be enforced by the Courts, whether litigation was already commenced or not. However, it is the job of the non-breaching party to take steps to enforce the settlement, which can often take time and money.

Court Confirms Test for Proper Location of Proceeding

Court Confirms Test for Proper Location of Proceeding

You’re located in Ontario and want to sue someone in another province regarding a loss you suffered in Ontario. No problem, right? Like many aspects of the law, however, it’s not always that simple.

Obtaining Disclosure of Documents

Obtaining Disclosure of Documents

What do you do if there is a key document that can help prove your case, but it is in the possession of the opposing party, and you don’t have access to it? Clients often ask us how we can obtain documents from the other side.

Court of Appeal: Silence Does Not Equal Consent for Layoffs

Court of Appeal: Silence Does Not Equal Consent for Layoffs

This decision serves as an important reminder for employers to ensure there is a strong and enforceable written employment agreement in place allowing temporary layoffs.

Can You Be Fired For Having an OnlyFans?

Can You Be Fired For Having an OnlyFans?

The age old question: can you be fired for what you do off-duty? As is often the case, the answer is “it depends”. You can be, but only in limited circumstances.

The Discovery Process

The Discovery Process

If you are a party to litigation, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, it is helpful to understand the steps that will take place as part of the litigation process. One of the more important and complex steps in litigation is the discovery process.

Employers should not use performance improvement plans in bad faith.

Employers should not use performance improvement plans in bad faith.

This update focuses on performance improvement plans and why employers shouldn’t use them in bad faith, just to build a file for dismissal or cut compensation – these are recipes for liability.

Does a Dismissed Employee Have an Obligation to Return to Work in Order to Mitigate their Damages? It Depends!

Does a Dismissed Employee Have an Obligation to Return to Work in Order to Mitigate their Damages? It Depends!

All employees who are dismissed have a duty at common law to mitigate their damages by finding comparable replacement employment as quickly as possible.

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