SpringLawToronto, ON · October 28, 2026Can You Tell Your Boss to F* Off and Keep Your Job? The Ontario Court of Appeal Weighs In
Can you swear at your boss and still keep your job? Jeff Adams examines an Ontario Court of Appeal decision on just cause, workplace misconduct and condonation. The case shows why context matters when employers respond to threats, insulting workplace communications and misconduct, and why delays in discipline do not always mean an employer has accepted the conduct as permissible.
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