Labour & Employment Law Blog

The Supreme Court of Canada has unleashed bold new changes to the common law that has huge implications in employment and commercial or business…

A Toronto lawyer has launched a $384 million class action lawsuit against Deloitte LLP (“Deloitte”). The lawsuit alleges that lawyers who worked at the…

The Supreme Court of Canada released a decision which addressed when suspending an employee may be considered constructive dismissal. Mr. Potter was a lawyer…

In January 2015 it was announced that the U.S. retail giant Target will be closing all its 133 Canadian stores and laying-off 17,500 employees…

Happy New Year from Zeilikman Law! Employment law is never stagnant – each year brings new changes and challenges to our door. So in…

At Zeilikman Law we are often confronted with the following situation: an employee has just been dismissed by their employer and as part of…

It is quite rare for an employee to be fired for things they do outside of the workplace. And, generally, what employees do in…

Contrary to popular belief, the presence of an agreement stipulating that a person is an independent contractor rather than an employee is not determinative…

When faced with the prospect of a new and exciting job, the temptation to “sell” oneself beyond one’s true worth may be irresistible. It…

Canada’s economic and commercial system seeks to encourage entrepreneurial competition and innovation. However, the law is not blind to the pitfalls of unfettered commercial…

When the corporation’s control gets out of hand, when the conduct of its managers is detrimental and abusive, a corporation’s shareholders are entitled to…

Generally speaking, there are three characteristics to a fiduciary relationship. First, the fiduciary has the power to make choices. He or she must be…

Individuals and companies often think they have obligations towards each other only pursuant to the agreements they enter into in the course of their…

It is often said that it takes a lifetime to build a reputation and only a few seconds to destroy it. The law of…

What is a contract? A contract is a promise made from one party to another to do something or to refrain from doing something…

The doctrine of “privity of contract” stands for the proposition that only parties to a contract can enforce it. What happens, however, when parties…