Archive for the ‘Character of Employment’ Category

Reasonable Notice: Employees and Dependent Contractors

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Slepenkova v. Ivanov – Ontario Superior Court of Justice – July 26, 2007

Despite a written agreement which indicates that an individual is an independent contractor, Courts may find them to be an employee or a dependent contractor and therefore entitled to reasonable notice on termination. read more »

Character of Employment – Key Factor in Determining Whether Cause Exists

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Menagh v. Hamilton (City) – Ontario Court of Appeal – April 5, 2007

In determining whether cause exists when terminating an employee, the contextual approach requires an examination of the employee’s character of employment. read more »