BALANCING EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS AT TERMINATION
This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent legal advice before taking any action which may impact your legal rights. If you are an employee or an employer and need legal advice regarding layoffs or termination of employment, […]
THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON WRONGFUL DISMISSAL DAMAGE AWARDS IN ONTARIO
This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent legal advice before taking any action which may impact your legal rights. If you are an employee or an employer and need legal advice regarding layoffs or termination of employment, […]
THE DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE IN THE WORKPLACE
This general legal information (not legal advice) is subject to change, and there may be exceptions based on your specific circumstances. You should obtain independent legal advice before taking any action which may impact your legal rights. If you believe you have a claim that is impacted by accommodations in the workplace or want more […]
HOPE WE DON’T HAVE TO ICE-O-LATE
The law firm of O’Neill Associates will be closed from 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 23 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 to celebrate time with our loved ones. Have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Self-Isolating, Quarantined, 6-Foot Apart, Social Distancing New Year!
ALUMNI IN THE CLASSROOM
OA is particularly proud of its Associate lawyer – Liz McLeod – who took time from her busy schedule to teach at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law this year. Liz is a graduate of the Faculty’s inaugural class, and was pleased to be able to participate and give back to the law school community […]
A GOOD CAUSE – AND PERSIANS!
Hospice Northwest is a non-profit community hospice organization that began in 1986. Their specially trained palliative care volunteers provide emotional and spiritual support for end-of-life clients and their families in their homes, hospitals or long-term care facilities. The 10th Anniversary Hike for Hospice is being held from May 28 to 30. This is a Virtual […]
WELCOME TO THE OA TEAM
O’Neill Associates is always proud to support students from the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law (Lakehead University, Thunder Bay) through the school’s unique Integrated Practice Curriculum (IPC) Program. Andrew Mawdryk and Steven Rayson will be completing their Placement with OA in the upcoming academic year, and we are excited to welcome them. Andrew is the […]
The Backbone of NWO
Small business is the backbone of Northwestern Ontario. Funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, in partnership with FedNor, Thunder Bay Ventures administers the Community Futures Program, a program that provides financial assistance to small businesses in the Thunder Bay region for new business startups, as well as expansions to existing businesses, in amounts […]
Layoff, Termination, and Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
People often use the terms layoff and termination interchangeably, but they have distinct legal meanings. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge numbers of layoffs and terminations, so it is now essential that employers and employees understand when a layoff is actually (or becomes) a termination.
WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMASK – FROM A SOCIAL DISTANCE…
The law firm of O’Neill Associates will be closed from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23 to 9 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2021 to celebrate this special time of the year – especially this year. All of us at OA would like to extend warm Christmas wishes to our clients, friends and family. What […]