In Khatib v. GoEasy Ltd, 2026 ONSC 3513, the SCJ (Ont.) awarded a terminated executive damages on a pro rata basis, in respect of equity awards that would not have vested within the reasonable notice period.
Insights
Hicks Morley publishes a number of materials, both electronic and print, on issue-specific and sector-specific topics of interest to our clients. Our insights section has links to all of our various publications, updates and blogs, both current and historical, to keep you informed of developments in the law that impact human resources.
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Federal Replacement Worker Ban: First Reported Decision on the Merits
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has issued its first merits decision under the federal replacement worker ban, confirming that a violation depends on whether the individuals fall within the statutory prohibitions. In reviewing CUPE Local 4317 v. Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership, Hicks Morley’s Simon Mortimer highlights the Board’s strict, provision-based approach under the updated framework.
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Separate Agreements, Separate Forums: When Equity Disputes Escape the Employment Arbitration Clause
How employment and equity arrangements are structured and interpreted remains a focus for Ontario courts. Hicks Morley’s Avleen Banwait examines a key distinction for employers to consider when drafting relevant provisions: equity-based claims may fall outside the scope of an employment arbitration clause where separate agreements and forums are at play.
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Canada Tables Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act
In our latest FTR Now Hicks Morley’s Victoria McCorkindale outlines significant changes for private sector organizations proposed in Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act.
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Final Means Final: Settlement Enforced by Ontario Labour Relations Board
In Yolande Linton v. Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (Board) upheld and enforced a settlement between the parties, dismissing the Applicant’s unlawful reprisal claim under section 50 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. For employers, this decision reinforces that clearly communicated and accepted settlement terms can be…
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Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms No Charter Right to Deceptive Workplace Access
In Animal Justice v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2026 ONCA 380, the Court of Appeal for Ontario unanimously reversed the lower court and upheld the constitutionality of the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2020 (Act) and its regulation, General, O. Reg. 701/20 (Regulation).
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Past Conduct, Present Cause: Ontario Court Upholds After-Acquired Cause in Birnbaum v. Dr. Chan
What happens when an employer discovers serious misconduct only after terminating an employee without cause? In Birnbaum v. Dr. Chan, the Ontario Superior Court confirmed that employees are not insulated from the consequences of serious misconduct committed before termination simply because it was discovered afterwards.
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Ontario’s Municipal Accountability Act, 2025 Receives Royal Assent
Recent legislative developments have introduced key changes to municipal accountability in Ontario. Stephanie Jeronimo outlines what Ontario’s Municipal Accountability Act, 2025 means for municipalities, including new conduct standards, oversight and enforcement measures.
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British Columbia Court of Appeal Confirms Remote Work Arrangements May Constitute Binding Contractual Terms
A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision confirmed that a longstanding remote work arrangement may become an enforceable term of employment, even if it is unwritten.
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Ontario’s Court of Appeal Reaffirms the Limits of Justiciability in Dorceus v. Ontario
In Dorceus v. Ontario, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that courts are not the place for sweeping political or scientific debates disconnected from viable legal claims. The decision is a useful reminder that civil claims must be grounded in material facts, that unmeritorious claims can be struck early, and that certain workplace-related disputes must proceed through the specialized forums with exclusive jurisdiction. Hicks Morley’s Shauna Bartlett reviews the decision and what it means for future claims.