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  • Frustration, Accommodation and Fringe Benefits: ONCA Offers Guidance

    Summary Hill v. 1359768 Ontario Inc. (B&B Towing), 2026 ONCA 577 offers practical guidance for employers responding to an employee’s return from disability leave and assessing damages where workplace tools and equipment are alleged to be compensable benefits. The ONCA confirmed that frustration of an employment contract based on disability requires clear evidence that the […]

  • Employers Beware: Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Clause Limiting RSUs Upon Termination Violates ESA

    Summary In Wigdor v Facebook Canada Ltd., 2026 ONCA 572, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) confirmed that employment agreement language may violate the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) if it purports to forfeit the continued payment of equity-based compensation upon employment termination. This decision highlights that employers should exercise caution when […]

  • Ontario’s Highest Court Provides Clarity on the Enforceability of Termination Provisions

    Summary The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its highly anticipated decision in respect of the appeal of two employment law decisions from last year, namely Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952 (“Baker”), and Li v. Wayfair Canada ULC., 2025 ONSC 2959 (“Li”), that dealt with, among other things, the enforceability […]

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Recognized as a Tier 1 Firm in Labour and Employment Law in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada by Best Lawyers

We are proud to share that Filion is ranked Tier 1 in Labour and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Law and Education Law, and our success is shared across multiple offices, highlighting our expertise and collaborative strength. This achievement reflects our team’s dedication to excellence and the trust our clients place in us every day.

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Announcing Summer Students – Class of 2026

We are thrilled to announce that a talented group of summer students will be joining Filion in 2026! Our Toronto office will welcome Kaitlyn Cherry and Michael Zhao, both from Western University, along with Yena Kim from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Meanwhile, our Hamilton office is excited to host Kareena Braich from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law.

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The Globe and Mail Names the Firm One of Canada’s Best Law Firms in Labour & Employment Law for 2026

We are proud to share that Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP has once again been recognized among Canada’s Best Law Firms 2026. The Globe and Mail partnered with Statista to determine which law firms in Canada are held in the highest esteem by their colleagues. This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to excellence and the trust our clients place in us every day.

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