The next phase of compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 is fast approaching. Many of the substantive obligations…
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An Ontario Court has signaled that it is prepared to adjudicate wrongful dismissal cases very quickly where the employer has not asserted…
11 Jul: Appeal Court Finds Compensation for Loss During Notice Period Trumps Shareholders’ Agreement
A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the importance of carefully crafting written employment agreements whenever shares are…
In our blog in September, we reported that in OPSEU v. Ontario et. al., Ontario’s Divisional Court had upheld an arbitrator’s ruling to…
The “day of application” test has been utilized by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“Board”) in construction industry certification applications…
Our first quarterly, HR-Law Webinar was a great success, with over 150 registrants. Thank you to those who joined us…
There has been a great deal of discussion and litigation across the country about the extent to which OH&S legislation…
The Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – Prevention, promotion and guidance to staged implementation (the “Standard”) was released by the…
In Thompson v. 1552754 Ontario Inc., the applicant was employed as a counter person at the respondent’s coffee shop. The applicant…
The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of…