Fired during an organizing drive? Discover your legal rights against workplace retaliation. This guide breaks down the complex laws surrounding reprisal for firing employees who try to join a union, comparing federal v. Ontario jurisdictions. Learn how the Canada Labour Code and Ontario Labour Relations Act protect workers before and after certification, and the strategic differences between unjust and wrongful dismissal claims.

A comprehensive legal analysis comparing discrimination based on a "record of offences" vs. "perceived disability" in Canada. This detailed guide, written from the perspective of an Ontario law professor, breaks down the critical statutory and jurisprudential differences between the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the federal Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA). Citing key CanLII cases, it explores jurisdictional divides, background checks, and intersecting definitions of d

When Canadian employers poach talent with false relocation promises, standard severance no longer applies. This guide explores the legal fallout of inducement to relocate and wrongful dismissal. We break down how courts deploy Bardal factors, negligent misrepresentation, and bad faith damages to penalize corporate bait-and-switch tactics—alongside strategic advice for employers and employees to navigate broken promises and secure rightful compensation.