Employment Law

Sale of business in British Columbia: Rights to severance
Lost your job in B.C. after your employer sold the business? Learn about your rights to severance and how our employment lawyers…

Meal breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees
Employers in Ontario must give non-unionized workers a 30-minute break is their shift is at least five hours long.

Meal breaks in Alberta: Rights for employees
Employers in Alberta aren't legally obligated to provide non-unionized employees with specific breaks for eating.

Napoleon Layoffs: 80 jobs cut in Ontario as pandemic demand cools
After hiring dozens of workers to meet pandemic demand, Napoleon is laying off 80 employees at its Barrie locations.

Napoleon: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Napoleon? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

Bathroom breaks in Alberta: Rights for employees
Employers in Alberta must consider bathroom breaks a normal bodily function and reasonably accommodate their staff.

Bathroom breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees
Employers in Ontario must provide bathroom breaks. Learn more about your workplace rights and how our employment lawyers can help.

Coffee breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees
Employers in Ontario aren't specifically required to provide staff with breaks for coffee or other beverages.

Smoking breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees
Employers in Ontario aren't legally obligated to provide non-unionized employees with specific breaks for smoking.