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Infectious Disease Emergency Leave – Covid Dismissal Update

October 8, 2025 • Wray James LLP

As a result of the covid pandemic, the government of Ontario modified the Employment standards act (Esa) to create a new form of leave, being the “infectious disease emergency leave”. The new regulations exempted employees who were temporarily laid off…

Severance Pay in Ontario: What If I Am Fired For Cause?

October 8, 2025 • Wray James LLP

Ontario Severance Pay: What if I Am Fired for Cause? Render v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited, 2022 ONCA 310 confirmed that where an employee is terminated on a “for cause” basis, the employer may be required to provide severance pay…

Covid Temporary Layoffs Not To End in Constructive Dismissal

May 8, 2021 • Wray James LLP

Ontario court rules temporary layoffs during Covid will not result in constructive dismissal As a response to the effects of the covid pandemic in workplaces, the government of Ontario enacted changes to the Employment Standards Act. Under the new legislation,…

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Infectious Disease Emergency Leave – Covid Dismissal Update

Severance Pay in Ontario: What If I Am Fired For Cause?

Covid Temporary Layoffs Not To End in Constructive Dismissal