Hyde HR Law

10/02/2026

Firing a Top Earner for Cause and Getting Hit with $2.5 Million in Damages: How Did a Sophisticated Employer Do This to Itself? Read the story here: https://hydehrlaw.com/blog/post/firing-a-top-earner-for-cause-and-getting-hit-with-25-million-in-damages-how-did-a-sophisticated-employer-do-this-to-itself

09/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce our nomination in the Toronto Star Readers' Choice Awards for Best Law Firm and Best Legal Services, 5 years in a row! We wish to thank everyone who has nominated us for this prestigious award. This year, John Hyde also received a nomination for the Best Lawyer category!

Voting is now open from August 31st, 2026 to September 25th, 2026, and we would be sincerely grateful for your support, once again. If you would kindly take a brief moment to vote for us, we would greatly appreciate it. Here is the voting link:

https://best-businesses.thereaderschoice.ca/o/toronto/readers-choice-2026-voting/custom_link/6a876748adc3b507676ea865 -1

08/26/2026

Random Drug and Alcohol Testing in Safety-Sensitive Industries: Can Do It? Read more: https://hydehrlaw.com/blog/post/random-drug-testing-for-transportation-employees

08/19/2026

Attention Ontario : Court Rules that Persistently Paying Bonuses Late Can Lead to Constructive Dismissal! Read more here: https://hydehrlaw.com/blog/post/attention-ontario-employers-court-rules-that-persistently-paying-bonuses-late-can-lead-to-constructive-dismissal

07/08/2026

We need your help! Nominations for the 2026 Toronto Star Readers' Choice Awards are now open, and we would be sincerely grateful for your support.

Whether you are a current client, a past client, or you are aware of the great work that we strive to do at Hyde HR Law, you can help our Firm get recognized for this prestigious award, five years in a row!

If you would kindly take a brief moment to nominate our Firm for the "Best Law Firm" and "Best Legal Services" categories, we would greatly appreciate it. We have taken the liberty of providing you with the links directly below. Please note, an email address is required to register, in order to cast your vote.



https://best-businesses.thereaderschoice.ca/o/toronto/readers-choice-2026-nominations/services/best-law-firm

https://best-businesses.thereaderschoice.ca/o/toronto/readers-choice-2026-nominations/services/best-legal-services

Polls are open and we want YOUR Nominations in the Toronto Readers' Choice.

07/08/2026

How much can it cost an employer to fail to make an inquiry under human rights law? A recent Alberta decision shows the cost may exceed $1 million dollars!

Human rights law imposes a duty to inquire when an employer becomes aware, or reasonably ought to become aware, that an employee or job applicant may require accommodation.

Read more here: https://hydehrlaw.com/blog/post/the-employers-human-rights-duty-to-inquire-a-million-dollar-question

06/16/2026

Sunwing Airlines fires long-service pilot for sending fried chicken, watermelon and b**r food order to a black supervisor. Read more here: https://hydehrlaw.com/blog/post/sunwing-airlines-fires-long-service-pilot-for-sending-fried-chicken-watermelon-and-b**r-food-order-to-a-black-supervisor

03/19/2026

Hyde HR Law declared platinum winner of Toronto Star's Readers' Choice Awards for Best Law Firm and Best Legal Services!

We wish to thank our clients, colleagues, members of the profession and our community for taking the time to vote. Over the last few years, our team of experts have worked hard to establish a reputation for providing superior legal services. We are honored to accept this award from the Toronto Star for the fourth year in a row, which is a huge testament to the standard of excellence we strive to maintain within our practice.

03/11/2026

An Ontario Employer’s Failure to Retain Counsel in a Wrongful Dismissal Case Leads to $62,000 Judgment! Read more:

https://hydehrlaw.com/blog/post/employers-failure-to-retain-counsel-to-defend-against-wrongful-dismissal-proves-costly

01/13/2026

We need your help! Please vote for Hyde HR Law!

We are thrilled to announce our nomination in the Toronto Star Readers' Choice Awards for Best Law Firm and Best Legal Services, 4 years in a row! If you would kindly take a brief moment to vote for us, we would greatly appreciate it: https://best-businesses.thereaderschoice.ca/o/toronto/readers-choice-2025-voting/custom_link/695fe7d9dd5b02084e0a8b8b