The ‘High’ Price of Cannabis use in the Workplace
The law continues to develop around the use of cannabis (or THC products) in the workplace. While the science is still developing on how to measure the intoxicating effects of...
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Family Status Accommodation
Balancing the obligations of both work and home is a constant juggle for employees. As we approach the summer and children are out of school, there may be an increase...
Violence and Harassment Laws Across Canada – An Update
Every jurisdiction in Canada has some form of legislation pertaining to violence and harassment in the workplace. This area of law is constantly evolving with amendments to legislation adding new...
Ontario Considers Working for Workers Five Act
There is never a dull moment in the world of employment law as Ontario announces more proposed legislative updates! On May 6, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced that it...
Overtime? What Overtime?
In the recent case of Bloomex Inc. v. Erik Camphaug, 2024, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) has, again, made an overtime award against an employer that could not produce...
2024 Minimum Wage Increases
As we continue to move through 2024, and in response to the continued increases to the cost of living experienced by Canadians – jurisdictions across the Country are adjusting their minimum...
Ontario Working For Workers Four Act, 2023 – Update
On March 21, 2024, the Ontario government passed the Working For Workers Four Act, 2023. This legislation was originally introduced on November 14, 2023 and comes after several Working for...
REPRISAL REVISITED
For all Canadian employers, it is crucial to understand the issue of reprisal through various statutory lenses. Today, a brief overview on reprisal in the context of occupational health and...
Ontario Court Strikes Down Another Termination Clause…This Time Including New Reasoning
In a recent case, Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, the Ontario Superior Court relied on a new argument regarding the validity of a...
Can An Email Constitute Just Cause For Termination? Maybe, But Not This Time
In a recent case out of British Columbia, Lefebvre v. Gisborne Holdings Ltd., an employer learned two hard lessons. First, you should always have an early termination clause in a...