After much speculation by employment lawyers, early wrongful dismissal decisions are starting to come out addressing the Court’s view on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for non-unionized employees notice periods. The most recent case on the topic is Kraft v....
Ontario Limitation Periods Suspended A Few More Days The Ontario Government announced on August 20, 2020, that the restart date for limitation periods and deadlines in proceedings will be pushed a few days later than the previous date of September 11, 2020. September...
Recently, Zubas + Associates Lawyer, Dan Hassell, was published in Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The opinion piece, which discussed the ONCA employment decision in Waksdale and its impact on termination provisions, is available to read on the Canadian Lawyer Magazine...
New Regulation Has Hang Ups: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave, O Reg 228/20 In the midst of the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, employers have been raising concerns that the temporary layoff and termination provisions of the Employment Standards Act,...
Michela v St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School may give parties a glimpse into the Court’s position While Canadians focus on flattening the curve of new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, wrongful dismissal plaintiffs and their counsel are hoping for a “bump”...
Today, Zubas Flett Law Lawyer, Ted Flett, was published in Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The opinion piece, which discussed the various pressures on an Employment Lawyer during COVID and tensions within the employment bar, is available to read here and below. The...
