
In the News – Online Obscenity
Toronto Internet Lawyer discussed the legality of posting the Luka Magnotta video on the Best Gore website with the national and international media. Mr. Zvulony took the position that the posting of the video violated Canada's obscenity laws.
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Court of Appeal Reminds Employers of the Need for Clear Contracts
Fixed Term Employment Contracts
In the case of Howard v. Benson Group Inc. (2016 ONCA 256 (CanLII)) the Ontario Court of Appeal stressed that employers risk liability if they fail to have an enforceable termination clause in a fixed term contract.…

The Importance of a Well Drafted Termination Clause
Wood v. Deeley: Ontario Court of Appeal Refuses to Enforce Poorly Drafted Termination Clause
By Toronto Employment Lawyer, Karen ZvulonyAn employment agreement, which contains a well drafted and statutorily compliant termination clause…

Why Employers need an Employment Agreement
By Toronto Employment Lawyer, Karen ZvulonyOne of the best, and most cost-effective ways an employer can protect itself from paying costly severance and termination packages is by having a properly drafted and executed written employment…

Employment Lawyer Karen Zvulony Cited as an Expert
Toronto Employment Lawyer, Karen Zvulony was cited as an expert in employment law and the law of just cause by The Globe and Mail. You can read the article here.

What is Wrongful Dismissal?
Karen Zvulony, Toronto Employment Lawyer, discusses the definition of wrongful dismissal and the law of firing/terminating employees in Ontario, Canada. She discusses an employees rights under the Employment Standards Act and the Common Law. She also reviews factors that could aggravate (i.e. bad faith) or mitigate (i.e. new employment) a damages award. A must read for any employee that believes they were unfairly dismissed.

Privacy Law and the Workplace: Job Applications
Employers have access to unprecedented amounts of information on their employees and job candidates. Many people, especially young people, don’t realize how much information they are publishing about themselves, and what the possible implications are.

Toronto Employment Lawyer Is Recognized as an Authority on Employment Law
Toronto Employment Lawyer Karen Zvulony is recognized as an authority in Employment Law.
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Head-Hunted and Then Terminated
Toronto Employment lawyer discusses how a "head-hunted" employee who is later fired can claim damages for inducement to leave previous employment.

Things to Watch for in a Severance Package
If you have an employment law issue or question, feel free to contact Toronto Employment Lawyer Karen Zvulony for a consultation. If you have been asked to sign a release or have been offered a severance package and would like legal advice regarding your rights then please fill out the Severance Package Review form

What is Reasonable Notice?
The amount of notice an employee is entitled to is dependant on a number of factors. The Ontario Employment Standards Act provides minimum notice periods. Notice periods under the common law are usually longer.