by Amanda Chapman | Feb 4, 2019 | Civil, Employment, Severance
As an ex employee, you do have a duty to mitigate and find a job. So, you got fired. And I am sure what you want to do is curl up in bed, binge daytime television, and eat tub after tub of Haagen-Dazs ice cream. I hear you. Breaking up is hard to do –...
by Amanda Chapman | Feb 4, 2019 | Civil, Employment, Severance, Wrongful Dismissal
What exactly is wrongful dismissal? An employer in the Province of Ontario has the right to terminate your employment. I know, shocking right? And you don’t have to have done anything wrong. This is often surprising to people, and they immediately ask ‘why’: • Why...
by Amanda Chapman | Sep 4, 2018 | Civil
Are you liable if you talk badly about someone online? Had a bad experience with someone and are thinking about telling your story on social media? You may want to think again. Using Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms as an outlet to communicate and...
by Amanda Chapman | Aug 30, 2018 | Civil, Employment
The short answer is probably not. Most employees do not realize that when they leave their job, or are hired for a new job, they have rights and the employer has legal obligations. While you may easily search and find the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) and the...