An employer’s delay in imposing discipline for alleged sexual harassment does not necessarily render the discipline null and void.
In York Region District School Board v Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the Supreme Court reinforces that school boards must respect Charter rights during workplace searches.
Examining recent shifts, this article contrasts healthcare sector rulings on mandatory vaccinations, revealing a complex landscape of arbitrator opinions on discipline and termination for non-compliance.
On February 12th, 2024, the Court of Appeal released its decision regarding Bill 124. In Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association v. Ontario…
Sysco Central Ontario Inc. v Teamsters Local Union No. 419, 2024 CanLII 8906 (ON LA) The default for resolving disputes between unionized…
Where an employee needs a specific qualification to perform a job, is the employer obligated to pay an employee to obtain that…
We read a lot of case law. Now and then, a case stands out purely for its comedic value. The recent decision…
We published over 50 posts in 2023 as part of our monthly newsletter covering what is new and exciting in labour and…
We recently provided an overview of this year’s wage re-openers and interest arbitrations related to the Ontario Superior Court’s finding that the…
Last year, we wrote about the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019, commonly known as Bill 124, and…
Labour arbitrators are increasingly willing to award significant monetary damages to grievors and unions. In this “shorts” article, we provide a high-level…
A certain amount of offence, annoyance and discomfort can be expected anywhere that human beings interact. The workplace is no different. Not…
