Employment law in Ontario serves as an important framework to protect the rights and interests of both employees and employers in the province. Understanding these laws is crucial for managing a workforce in Ontario. Key Points: 1. Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA): The ESA sets out the minimum standards that employers must adhere to, including

So ….. not gonna lie.  When I read the headline in an Ontario lawyer paper that two law firms I frequently have employment litigation files with are fighting it out at the OLRB about whether paralegals are entitled to vacation pay, I had to dive in and learn more.   My personal feeling is that

After a party has been served with the Plaintiff’s Claim and they serve and file their Defence, the matter gets placed into the queue by the Court to schedule a mandatory Settlement Conference. The purposes of the Settlement Conference are:1. To settle the matter;2. Resolve some of the issues/narrow the issues for Trial; and3. Orders

I have a few files with counsel that make me smile.  These counsel will speak aggressively on the record, state their positions and argue passionately for their case.  Once the argument is done, we are completely friendly with each other and to the casual observer appear to be good friends. Another type of counsel is

How is it that the summer months are already almost over?  Did you get to do everything you wanted to?  Did you have some projects you wanted to get done and actually completed them?  If you are anything like me, then you feel that maybe you wasted the summer months away.  But did you really? 

Despite what the internet may tell you, setting up a corporation yourself is not as good, or as simple, of an idea as you may think. We see it all the time, people fill out an online form, hit submit, and relish the simplicity of the process. Well, we are here to tell you that