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…
In the last month, the Courts have issued three decisions that are outliers worthy of mention. The first involves a notice period…
On October 26, 2023, Bill 79, the Working for Workers Act, 2023 received royal assent. This Act is the third in a…
a) New Collective Agreement – Hospital had to adopt Union’s central language, as opposed to status quo language · Sinai Health System…
The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently dismissed an anti-SLAPP motion in an employment related dispute. You might be wondering, “What is…
With summer ending it is the perfect opportunity to take some time and reflect on the passing of the year. What better…
Last year, we wrote about the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019, commonly known as Bill 124, and…
The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently determined that independent contractors whose fixed term contracts are terminated early, have a duty to…
a) Vaccination Termination: The Applicant’s personal belief, though it may be sincerely held, does not form a nexus to any organization or…
Labour arbitrators are increasingly willing to award significant monetary damages to grievors and unions. In this “shorts” article, we provide a high-level…
Employers who negotiate exit packages for their departing employees often expect such negotiations and the resulting packages to remain confidential. A recent…
A certain amount of offence, annoyance and discomfort can be expected anywhere that human beings interact. The workplace is no different. Not…
