Today, September 23, 2020, the Liberal Government announced that it would be extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). Speaking …
Minimum Wage In Ontario: In 2021
The Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) sets out the rules about minimum wage in Ontario. On October 1, 2020, the ESA was amended to …
Canadian Tax Brackets and Rates
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) collects income tax from working Canadians each calendar year (in Canada, the calendar year runs …
Severance And Income Tax In Canada
Severance is taxed just the same as regular income from work in Canada. However, there are ways to minimize paying …
Punitive Damages In Employment
Punitive damages are monetary compensation awarded to plaintiffs to deter potential wrongdoers from egregious conduct. Punitive Damages concern the defendant’s conduct, …
A Lawyer’s Clio Review (2020)
My Personal Clio Review I have had Clio now for almost five years. I feel like that is enough time …
Pay in Lieu (Ontario and Canada)
What is pay in lieu? For every “without cause” termination in Canada (and Ontario), an employer must provide “notice” of …
All About The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
The proposed Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) will provide $400 per week for up to 26 weeks to workers who are …
All About Nepotism
Nepotism in the workplace Nepotism is defined as favouritism toward relatives or personal friends by those in power, who, because …
Unjust Dismissal: Everything to Know
The History Of Unjust Dismissal The history of unjust dismissal is fascinating. For a hundred or so years, under the …