Blog Category: Termination

Bonuses and other forms of incentive compensation often form a significant part of employees’ compensation.  Upon termination, an issue that often arises in determining an employee’s legal entitlements is whether a bonus payment is included or not in a severance package. Under common law, an employee is entitled to … Continue reading

On July 14, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Wilson v. Atomic Energy that the “unjust dismissal” provisions contained in Part III of the Canada Labour Code ensure that non-unionized employees of federally regulated employers are protected from termination of their employment without cause and that federally … Continue reading