Summary dismissal means the employer has just cause to terminate an employee without any notice or pay in lieu of notice. Summary dismissal is the death penalty in employment law. Therefore, summary dismissal is only appropriate where there is serious misconduct. Normally, in Canada, employers can terminate an employee at any time so long as …
Long Term Disability (“LTD”) insurance policies in Canada generally have a requirement that the employee must be “totally disabled” in order to receive LTD benefits. But what does “totally disabled” mean? The Definition Of “Totally Disabled” “Totally disabled” is a legal term, with a special meaning, that is generally a prerequisite for LTD insurance, which …
If an employee who is terminated from work demands or sues for more severance, and they subsequently earn new income from new work before their severance matter is resolved, all that new income earned by the employee within the reasonable notice period will be subtracted from any severance claim against the employer. This is called …
Under the common law in Canada, an employee must be terminated with reasonable notice, or pay in lieu of notice (i.e. severance), unless the employer has “just cause” for termination: Honda Canada Inc v Keays, 2008 SCC 39. Simply put, just cause can be misconduct that is so serious that it constitutes a breach of the employment agreement allowing …
Section 2 of the Regulation Respecting Labour Standards sets out the rules about minimum wage in Quebec. On May 1, 2020, Quebec’s minimum wage rates went up. The new general minimum wage for 2020 and into 2021 in Quebec is $13.10 per hour. This is an increase of 60 cents per hour from the old minimum wage, …
Regulation 396/95 of the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) sets out the rules about minimum wage in British Columbia. On June 1, 2020, British Columbia’s minimum wage rates went up. The new general minimum wage for 2020 and into the first half of 2021 in British Columbia is $14.60 per hour. This is an increase of $1.20 per hour from …
Updated September 24, 2020 As the CERB winds down on October 3, 2020, Canadians who had to or have to stop working will be a transitioned to a new employment insurance (“EI”) system for EI regular benefits. In short, the new EI program for regular benefits will be easier to qualify for and it will …
Today, September 23, 2020, the Liberal Government announced that it would be extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). Speaking from the annual Throne Speach, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that the CEWS would be extended until some time in summer 2021. Here is the statement excerpt from the September 23 Throne Speech about the …
UPDATE October 1, 2023: See this blog post for changes to the Minimum Wage in Ontario after October 1, 2023. The minimum wage is the lowest wage per hour that a worker may be paid as mandated by Ontario law. It is $15.50 per hour. It is a legally mandated price floor on hourly wages, …
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) collects income tax from working Canadians each calendar year (in Canada, the calendar year runs from January 1 to December 31). Taxes are normally due on April 30 following a tax year. Canada operates a marginal tax rate. A marginal tax taxes individuals based upon their earnings bracket, with low-income …