Geoffrey Lowe

Geoffrey Lowe

Geoffrey Lowe is an associate lawyer at Rudner Law in Toronto. He can be reached at (416) 864-8500 or [email protected].

The township, the baker and the furniture maker

Court of Appeal hears appeals on termination provisions – again

The township, the baker and the furniture maker

Hidden benefits of job evaluation and job analysis

Reviews can help in defence against claims of constructive dismissal claims, change of substratum

Hidden benefits of job evaluation and job analysis

Enforceability of non-solicitation provision

When do non-solicits protect employers – and when are they so broad a court will toss them out?

Enforceability of non-solicitation provision

Employer’s failure to participate leads to default judgment

Ontario court awards total damages of $30,000 – plus costs of $32,000

Employer’s failure to participate leads to default judgment

Dismissing an employee where a protected ground may apply

These types of terminations will always come with risk, even if the employer has taken every necessary step before proceeding

Dismissing an employee where a protected ground may apply

Social media and dismissals

Dismissing someone for off-duty conduct can be complicated — but it’s possible with or without cause

Social media and dismissals

Time theft leads to dismissal for cause

‘It’s not what you know, it’s what you can prove’: Training Day

Time theft leads to dismissal for cause

Seriously, you need to show up

Even if an employer believes an employee's claim is without merit, choosing to ignore it is accepting risk of negative outcome

Seriously, you need to show up

Addressing employment law issues in a downturn economy

Three options – with pitfalls – for employers to consider amid US tariffs

Addressing employment law issues in a downturn economy

Impact of applicant's death on human rights application

What happens when the individual in a matter before the HRTO dies before a decision is reached?

Impact of applicant's death on human rights application