Employment Law

The legal costs of firing unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton
Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith joined Scott Radley on 900 CHML on the rights of unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton.

Life in the fast lane: Ottawa employees don’t pay speeding, red light fines
An employment lawyer looks at rights for employees who get traffic tickets following a CTV News Ottawa report about protocol for city…

Alberta cardiac surgeon Dr. Teresa Kieser makes human rights complaint
Alberta's only female cardiac surgeon has filed a human rights complaint after alleged discrimination due to her age and gender.

Mental health not factor in layoff of Alberta construction employee
Evidence of mental health issues was a key factor in an Alberta Human Rights Commission case involving the firing of a construction…

Ottawa transit driver with disability wins human rights case against employer
Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss a city of Ottawa transit driver's human rights case after he…

Employment lawyer on firing 440 unvaccinated workers in Hamilton
Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith spoke to the Hamilton Spectator on the legal consequences of firing unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton.

Ontario construction industry, carpenter strike delaying some projects by months
The current strike in Ontario is affecting carpenters in the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sectors, and delaying projects by months.

Bankruptcies in Canadian businesses surge, near pre-pandemic highs
Canadian business bankruptcies are beginning to mirror pre-pandemic levels. A quick look at rights for employees when a company closes.

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