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…
A) Vaccination Mandate: The LHINs mandatory vaccination policy was a reasonable exercise of management rights in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
The Ontario Court of Appeal has found that requiring a potential employee have “permanent residence” status is discrimination based on citizenship, in…
Earlier this year, Arbitrator Robert Herman issued a seminal decision which considered whether Lakeridge Health could terminate health care workers who refused…
Remote Work Requests A recent trend facing employers trying to return employees to the office is requests for accommodation to stay remote….
