Marriage Contracts, Separation Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements
Marriage contracts, separation agreements and cohabitation agreements are all intended to deal with the rights…
7 years ago
Employer Loses Appeal After Court Finds Its Counter-Claim Was Intended to Intimidate Employee
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a wrongful dismissal claim in which the trial…
7 years ago
When Is a Temporary Lay-Off Actually Constructive Dismissal?
A recent Ontario case considered an employee’s claim that a temporary lay-off was in fact constructive…
7 years ago
Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Meaning of “Reasonable Expectation of Privacy” in High School Voyeurism Case
The Supreme Court of Canada recently clarified the meaning of “circumstances that give rise to a…
7 years ago
Mental Health Issues: Ordering a Parent to Undergo a Capacity Assessment
An Ontario court recently grappled with a husband’s motion to have his wife ordered to…
7 years ago
Distinguishing Employment Status: Employee, Independent Contractor or Dependent Contractor?
A recent Ontario case set out the relevant criteria in determining a worker’s employment status in…
7 years ago
62-Year Old Employee Awarded Longer Notice Period Due to Age and Lack of Employment Opportunities
A recent Ontario case shows that, in the case of employees who are terminated near…
7 years ago
Stay-at-Home Mom Denied Spousal Compensatory Claim
A recent Ontario case examined whether a divorced wife, who stayed home to care for…
7 years ago
Wife Claims Husband’s Net Worth is $28M But He Refuses to Pay Child Support
An Ontario court recently had to grapple with a family law dispute in which the…
7 years ago
Employer Must Pay Dismissed Employee’s Relocation and Moving Expenses for New Job
An Ontario court ordered a former employer to pay a dismissed employee’s mitigation and moving…
7 years ago