A landmark change to Canada’s federal labour laws officially came into force on June 20, 2025, profoundly altering the landscape of strikes and lockouts for federally regulated employees. Bill C-58, now prohibits employers from utilizing replacement workers...
D.T., a mechanic employed since 2008, got into a heated confrontation with one of the co-owners of Adams Brothers Automotive on June 14, 2023. This wasn’t their first verbal dispute, but on this day, tensions escalated. D.T. ultimately threw a cup of hot coffee...
Case Summary This case study examines the wrongful dismissal claim of Ms. Duong Yee against her employer, WestJet, an Alberta Partnership. Ms. Yee, an Accountant II, was terminated for cause on December 1, 2021, after 11 years of service, due to her failure to comply...
Key Ruling on Enforceability of Termination Clauses Case Overview Plaintiff (Appellant): Gavin Bertsch (Vice-President, 8.5 months of service, $300K annual salary) Defendant (Respondent): Datastealth Inc. Key Issue: Whether the termination clause in Bertsch’s...
The Ontario government has introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), a sweeping new legislative package that proposes significant amendments to various employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational...
