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…
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision has poked yet another hole in employers’ standard termination clauses, prompting another wave of reviews of…
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…
Cases of Interest True Employer Declaration – Ontario Labour Relations Board declines to decide an application challenging the use of agency nurses…
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…
Top Recent Updates and Proposed Amendments to Legislation Outside of Ontario Legislative changes in other jurisdictions often reveal trends that may carry…
Jessica McGaw v. Sobeys Capital Inc., 2023 ONSC 6279 (CanLII) In an unusual case, a strategy to discredit a witness by comparing…
Overview In last month’s newsletter, we wrote about the third installment of the Ford Government’s “Working for Workers” legislation, the Working for…
a) Premium Pay – Nurse was entitled to premium pay for working a 5th consecutive shift · Ontario Nurses’ Association v Quinte…
