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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Over the last few months there has been an increase in phishing emails/texts/calls targeting everyone, including employees while at work. While employers can take proactive IT steps to limit these...
As you are aware, when determining common law reasonable notice periods, courts generally assess the typical factors such as the employee’s age, length of service, income, character of employment and...