Ontario Restaurant Manager Fined $15,000 for Falsified Records
A recent case out of Pembroke, Ontario is a reminder to all employers of the importance of cooperation and honesty when subject to a Ministry of Labour investigation – otherwise...
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Human Rights Protections (Citizenship)
With the growing number of foreign nationals working in Canada, there are some associated challenges that may arise. Our clients are reporting that they are finding out after an offer...
Ontario Expands Temporary Layoff Rules
Recent changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) have introduced an extended temporary layoff framework. The changes are now in effect and are relevant for employers managing restructuring or...
Family Status Accommodation – Case Law Guidance
In Aguele v. Family Options Inc., the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario provided helpful clarification for employers concerning the duty to accommodate under the Ontario Human Rights Code, particularly in relation to...
Fair, Not Perfect: Objective Standards in Workplace Investigations
Workplace Investigations Performing a workplace investigation can be a stressful and time-consuming process for all parties involved. Investigators are tasked with navigating a complex intersection of procedural compliance, people management,...
Respectful Workplace and the Importance of Policies
A recent case out of Nova Scotia highlights the ability to terminate a long service employee for cause without engaging in progressive discipline where the employee has engaged in wilful...
Recording Workplace Conversations
Over the last few years, there has been a rise in employees surreptitiously recording conversations in their workplace. Between artificial intelligence and cell phone use being at an all-time high,...
A Timely Reminder: Overtime Compliance
In the recent case of 614128 Ontario Ltd. v. Kevin Kinzett and Director of Employment Standard, 2026 (“614128 Ontario Ltd. v. Kinzett”), the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) has, again,...
Workplace “Snow Days”
In light of the recent record-breaking snow falls last month, we take this opportunity to revisit legal risks and best practices around snow days, employee attendance and workplace safety. Concerns...
Termination Provisions: Can an Employee be Terminated “At Any Time”?
The termination provision in an employment agreement is intended to provide clarity to both employee and employer regarding what the employee will receive in the event the employment relationship is...