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Workplace Privacy in Ontario: An Employer's Guide to Employee Monitoring

Ontario's electronic monitoring rules require most employers to disclose how they track staff activity. This guide explains what the written policy must cover, where the common law still limits surveillance, and how to monitor your workforce lawfully.

Hadri LawSep 3, 20265 min read

Immediate Expensing CRA Rules in 2026: How Canadian Businesses Write Off Capital Purchases Faster

The immediate expensing rules changed again in 2026. This guide explains the expired CCPC measure, the reinstated Accelerated Investment Incentive, and what Canadian businesses can claim today.

Hadri LawSep 1, 20265 min read

Underused Housing Tax in Canada: A Guide for Corporate Property Owners

The underused housing tax in Canada caught many private corporations off guard. This guide explains who had to file, what changed in 2024, and what the 2025 repeal means for past obligations.

Hadri LawAug 27, 20265 min read

The Duty to Mitigate Wrongful Dismissal in Ontario: An Employer's Guide

In Ontario, a dismissed employee must take reasonable steps to find comparable work. This guide explains the duty to mitigate in wrongful dismissal, who carries the burden of proof, how mitigation income reduces damages, and what employers can do at termination to protect their position.

Hadri LawAug 25, 20265 min read

Incorporating a Business in Canada as a Refugee, Protected Person, or Refugee Claimant: A Corporate Law Guide

Immigration status affects specific corporate law questions when you incorporate a business in Canada: director eligibility, a federal filing, and banking ID. This guide breaks it down by status.

Hadri LawAug 20, 20265 min read

Termination Clauses in Ontario Employment Contracts: An Employer's Guide to Enforceability

Ontario courts have voided countless termination clauses since Waksdale. This guide explains why clauses fail, what the leading appeal decisions mean, and what an enforceable clause looks like.

Hadri LawAug 20, 20265 min read

Temporary Layoff Clause in an Ontario Employment Contract: What Employers Need to Know

A temporary layoff clause in an Ontario employment contract is the only reliable way to protect an employer from a constructive dismissal claim when laying off staff. This guide explains the ESA rules, the common-law trap, and what a valid clause must include.

Hadri LawAug 18, 20265 min read

Probation Period Employment Ontario: What Employers Get Wrong (and What the Law Actually Says)

Ontario employers often misread what a 3-month probation period actually permits. This guide unpacks the ESA floor, common law notice risk, and the good-faith assessment duty.

Hadri LawAug 13, 20265 min read

Fixed-Term vs. Indefinite Employment Contracts in Ontario: A Guide for Employers

Ontario employers often assume fixed-term contracts are lower risk. This guide explains the early-termination traps, key case law, and when an indefinite contract is the safer choice.

Hadri LawAug 11, 20265 min read

Selling a Business With Employees in Ontario: A Seller's Guide to Successor-Employer Risk

Selling a business with employees in Ontario triggers ESA successor employer rules. This guide explains what a seller owes staff and how to limit exposure in the deal.

Hadri LawAug 6, 20265 min read

How to Value a Small Business Before Buying (Ontario Buyer's Guide)

A buyer's guide to valuing a small business in Ontario before you make an offer: SDE and EBITDA multiples, asset and cash flow checks, add-backs, and legal due diligence.

Hadri LawAug 4, 20265 min read

Are Verbal Contracts Legally Binding in Ontario?

Verbal contracts can be legally binding in Ontario, but proving one in court is harder than proving a written deal. This guide explains when oral agreements hold up, and when they don't.

Hadri LawJul 30, 20265 min read