Yes, you do have to give notice of your resignation in Canada. The common law imposes a duty to provide …
Ontario Business Reopening FAQ (COVID)
The Ontario government is permitting many kinds of businesses to reopen as COVID-19 conditions improve. The full list of businesses …
Laid Off vs Terminated
Layoff and termination difference What is the difference between a “layoff” and a “termination”? Is there are any difference between …
List of Businesses that can Reopen in Ontario (COVID-19)
Updated July 31, 2020 On May 1, 2020, in response to changing COVID-19 conditions, Premier Ford announced that certain Ontario …
Hours of Work (Ontario Laws)
What are the hours of work in Ontario? Although the standard 9-5 hours of work is ubiquitous, it wasn’t always …
Employment Standards Act (Ontario) FAQ
Welcome to Dutton Employment Law. Contained below is our guide to the Ontario Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). Clicking on the …
Expanded Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
New CERB Changes On April 15, 2020 the Government of Canada announced that it will expand the Canada Emergency Response …
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy FAQ (COVID-19)
Updated July 21, 2020 (see update below in grey) Eligible employers may now apply for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy …
Employment Law Post-Coronavirus
Employment law mediator Barry Fisher posed 10 questions about employment law and the post-coronavirus world to the Ontario employment law …
CERB Portal Login Now Available
On the morning of April 6, 2020, the Government of Canada officially launched the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program. …