by KSW | Oct 15, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler DON’T BOGART THAT JOINT MY FRIEND, PASS IT OVER TO ME (WITH APOLOGIES TO COUNTRY JOE AND THE FISH) On October 17th, 2018, the federal government will legalize some, but not all, possession and use of recreational marijuana. This...
by KSW | Oct 15, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler In the January 2018 edition of the Weiler Blog, I reported on the directions given to Labour Minister Harry Bains with respect to introducing new laws related to employment and labour. See: Labour Minister Bains Directed to Address 5 Key...
by KSW | Oct 12, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler Terminating a short service employee, especially a highly paid manager, is usually the result of the employer failing to exercise due diligence in the hiring process. Often, employers don’t worry about such a termination, because they...
by KSW | Oct 12, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler Yes, you read that right! In two recent cases, Ruston v. Keddco Mfg. (2011) Ltd.[1], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has made this award in favour of a 54-year-old employee who was dismissed as President after 11 years’ service. The...