Context and Commentary From Our Lawyers
Insights shares general information about developments across our core practice areas in Ontario. We highlight trends, decisions, and practical considerations to help you recognize when an issue may require professional advice. Every matter is fact-specific; if something here raises a question for you or your business, please contact our team.
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WSIB Claims Management – Employer Guidance from Initial Reporting to Claim Closure
What WSIB Claims Management Means When a worker is hurt or becomes ill because of work, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) gets involved. Claims management is how you, as the employer, report the incident, support a safe return to work, control claim costs, and close the file properly. In Ontario, whether you run…
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Breaking the “24-Month Cap”: How Courts Are Expanding Wrongful Dismissal Notice Periods
For decades, there was a kind of “rule of thumb” in Canadian wrongful dismissal employment law: if you were wrongfully dismissed, the most you could expect for reasonable notice was about 24 months. This wasn’t written in any statute, but it was treated as an unofficial ceiling by courts across the country. That rule, however,…