4 February 2016

HARD LABOUR [BY WARDS PC LAWYERS] Proving just cause for termination is a challenging task for employers. Employers must properly and diligently document a progressive discipline process before terminating the employee generally, including documentary evidence of successive written warnings, cautions and opportunity to rectify the improper conduct by the employee.  However, if these steps are […]

HARD LABOUR [BY WARDS PC LAWYERS] Despite what you may have heard, damages for wrongful termination in Ontario are not capped at the equivalent of two years (24 months) reasonable notice. In other words, in special (although rare) circumstances, a terminated employee can be entitled to more than the equivalent of 24 months of compensation