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.
Exploring AI’s role in the 4th industrial revolution reveals how it’s reshaping white-collar productivity and job landscapes. This is the first article in an ongoing series.
Two recent cases emphasize the critical importance of procedural fairness in workplace investigations.
Bill 190 proposes transformative updates to Ontario’s Employment Standards and Occupational Health and Safety Acts, reflecting evolving workplace norms and enhancing worker protections.
In the healthcare sector, recent rulings address pressing issues: one upholding a termination for mis-dosing despite recognizing mitigating factors, and another detailing the complexities of job competition based on seniority and scoring systems.
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.
Bill 149, amending the ESA, WSIA, DPWRA, and FARPCTA, receives Royal Assent, bringing significant changes across Ontario’s workforce laws effective March 2024.
OLRB clarifies employer obligations: Workplace investigation outcomes must specify respondents found guilty of harassment and outline corrective actions taken.
This update covers key rulings in healthcare law, from mandatory vaccination policies to workplace grievances about overtime, scheduling, and job postings.
The Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. decision, which we reported on here (and many times thereafter), opened the floodgates to ongoing…
a) Evidence – Step 2 Grievance response is admissible Humber River Hospital v NOWU (Johnston, December 18, 2023) The union argued that…
On February 12th, 2024, the Court of Appeal released its decision regarding Bill 124. In Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association v. Ontario…
