Videos List

S01E12 - Can You Be Fired Without Warning - Understanding Termination for Cause

Can your employer fire you immediately without severance? Only in very specific cases. This audio guide explains the concept of "Termination for Cause" and why it is reserved for only the most serious offenses, like theft or fraud.

S01E11 - Is Your Employment Contract Void? The Post-Waksdale Reality

In this deep dive, we explore the chaotic landscape of employment law in Ontario, specifically focusing on the enforceability of termination clauses in 2026. Based on legal insights from HTW Law, we break down how a series of watershed court rulings have made it nearly impossible for employers to draft "bulletproof" termination provisions.

S01E10 - Can You Sue Your Boss for a Bad Reference

Video Overview: The High Stakes of Workplace Defamation & The Medical Evidence Gap. In this deep dive audio overview, we explore the complex world of defamation within employment law, based on legal resources from HTW Law. While many employees believe that "trash talking" or a bad reference is grounds for a lawsuit, the legal reality is much stricter.

S01E09 - Quasi-Union Loophole - Why Banks & Airlines Can't Just Fire You

Did you know that for thousands of Canadians, getting fired doesn't have to be the end of the story? In this Deep Dive audio overview, we explore a unique aspect of Canadian employment law that gives specific workers a "superpower": the legal right to demand their job back.

S01E08 - The One Sentence That voids Your Entire Employment Contract

Is the contract you signed actually enforceable? In this deep dive, we explore the "minefield" of modern employment law in Canada and Ontario. Courts have become incredibly strict, meaning that one bad sentence can render an entire contract void.