A recent decision from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Brocklehurst v. Micco Companies Limited, 2025 NSSC 192, serves as a critical reminder to employers across Canada about the paramount importance of clear and unambiguous language in employment termination clauses....
The following case study involves the termination of Phil MacKay, a long-serving driver at Waste Management of Canada Corporation. In the case, the employee, Phil, repeatedly refused to comply with the company’s driver safety program—specifically, he refused to review...
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited, 2025 ONCA 260 reinforces the principle that employment termination clauses must strictly comply with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). The court upheld the motion judge’s ruling that...
Case Study: The Cost of Changing Long-Standing Work Arrangements Without Proper Notice Overview In Nickles v. 628810 Alberta Ltd., the Alberta Court found that an employer constructively dismissed a long-time remote employee by unilaterally requiring her to begin...
This case involves an application by Rabia Rehman (“Rehman”) under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “Act”) for review of an Employment Standards Officer’s (ESO) decision. Rehman alleged that her employer, APGN Consulting Inc....
Constructive dismissal is a term you might hear often, but its meaning may not be entirely clear. In this article, we’ll delve into what constructive dismissal entails, why it’s important to understand, and how both employers and employees can navigate...
