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Development Applications and COVID-19: Delays, Deadlines and Expiry Dates
In Ontario, a state of emergency was declared due to the COVID-19 Pandemic on March 17, 2020. On March 20, 2020, the province issued a Regulation (retroactive to March 16, 2020) under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, that...
Employee Entitlements and Severance Pay in Ontario
The Employment Standards Act ("ESA") in Ontario provides employees with various minimum entitlements under the law. Among the most significant are those dealing with employee entitlements at the time of termination. We often hear the term 'severance pay' applied to...
Termination Pay in Ontario
One of the most important issues that arises when an employer dismisses an employee in Ontario relates to notice pay. Often commonly referred to as severance pay, termination pay or a severance package, notice pay is owed to employees who...
Validity of Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts
When drafting an employment contract, employers should always be careful to ensure that any termination clauses it includes are valid both today and in the future. It is most unpleasant to enter into an employment contract thinking that you know...
Why you Should Hire an Employment Lawyer to Review, Write or Negotiate An Employment Contract
Each year thousands of individuals in Ottawa will negotiate employment contracts with prospective employers. Unfortunately, many of those individuals will not be equipped with the proper knowledge and information to enable them to draft, negotiate and execute an employment agreement...
