“As a result of this recent decision from Ontario’s Court of Appeal, counsel need to be mindful of the fact that not all mitigation income is equal, and some may not be counted as mitigation income at all.”
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On May 24, 2017, the Government of Alberta tendered and passed first reading of Bill 17: Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act (the “Bill”). The Bill proposes a number of significant amendments to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code and Labour Rela… Click here to read the rest of the article
We reported on the Government of Ontario’s release of the Changing Workplaces Review Final Report, which comprehensively reviewed Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) and Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “LRA”). Today, the Government o… Click here to read the rest of the article
On Wednesday May 24, 2017, Alberta introduced Bill 17, Fair and Family Friendly Workplace Act, which is its first major overhaul of employment standards in that province since 1996. The proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Code include… Click here to read the rest of the article
Two recent initiatives include the Yukon legislature introducing Bill 5, Act to Amend the Human Rights Act and the Vital Statistics Act (2017), and also the federal C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code. Both have… Click here to read the rest of the article
The provincial government is acting quickly to implement the recommendations of the Changing Workplaces Review.
Join Minister Flynn on June 20 at the Ontario Employment Law Conference to hear about the newly tabled The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs… Click here to read the rest of the article
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Proposed legislation, Bill 148, The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, was tabled on June 1, 2017 to significantly amend Ontario’s Employment St… Click here to read the rest of the article
On June 7, 2017, outside of House sitting, Bill 17, Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act received royal assent with amendments. This means effective January 1, 2018, most of the new rules updating employment and labour law in union and non-union… Click here to read the rest of the article
The Fraser Institute just announced that June 9 is Happy Tax Freedom Day 2017 (although the date varies depending on where you live in Canada). According to the Fraser Institute calculations, from that day onward, employees are finally working for themselves and their family. Moreover, if you had to pay all your taxes up front to different levels of government, you are now in the clear to keep the rest of your earnings until a new year begins.
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Social media has drastically changed the way people communicate and do business. Naturally, employers may want to take advantage of the convenience of performing background checks on social media. But with increased use of social media comes… Click here to read the rest of the article
Section 50 of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) prohibits an employer from disciplining an employee who has sought enforcement of this law.
If an employee alleges a violation of section 50 of OHSA th… Click here to read the rest of the article
The Ontario Superior Court recently recognized a new tort that would allow employees to sue their employers for harassment in civil court.
In Merrifield v. The Attorney General, the employee worked for the RCMP in antiterrorist and serious… Click here to read the rest of the article
The 18th annual Ontario Employment Law Conference will be taking place on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Corporate Event Center at CHSI in Mississauga. We are very much looking forward to hearing from Ontario Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn and the… Click here to read the rest of the article
The modern workplace requires innovation, agility and creativity when it comes to employee engagement, learning and development, how to accept and embrace the high turnover, gig economy, and how to stop generalizing generations. Few would disagree… Click here to read the rest of the article
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The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that resulted in an award of damages of over $100,000 to … Click here to read the rest of the article
“The Wissing case is an important decision for Ontario employees and employers alike. It confirms that in assessing an employee’s entitlement to statutory severance pay, the Courts will look at the employer’s total payroll, not just that of its Ont… Click here to read the rest of the article
“There are many cases highlighting the crippling business consequences of departing employees gone rogue, particularly when those employees were also “key persons” in the business.”
Sophisticated information technology systems are rapidly taking ove… Click here to read the rest of the article
Any Canadian employer wishing to employ a temporary foreign worker (“TFW”) in Canada must first obtain authorization from the government, which is typically obtained by proving that the hiring of a TFW will not negatively impact the Canadian labour m… Click here to read the rest of the article
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On June 21, National Aboriginal Day is celebrated in Canada. This day of recognition and celebration was established to honour the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First … Click here to read the rest of the article
Julia Wood received an offer for employment from Fred Deeley Imports (“Deeley”) on April 17, 2007. Wood accepted the offer during the phone call, and later received an email from Deeley which outlined the terms of her employment. The parties could no… Click here to read the rest of the article
