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….
In Maynard v. Johnson Controls Canada LP, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that employers have a duty to notify employees of…
Healthcare Related Cases of Interest Withdrawal of Grievance: the valid withdrawal of a termination grievance pursuant to Minutes of Settlement must be…
There have been several legislative initiatives recently that are worthy of mention and/or reminders that they are now in force. The following…
One evolving issue in the new hybrid or remote workplace is the balance between privacy and the employer’s obligation to keep workers…
In a recent decision from Arbitrator Larry Steinberg – Iron Forming Inc. v Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 183 –…
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Pham v. Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd., confirms that an employee who has seemingly acquiesced to a…
An employee who has been wrongfully dismissed from their employment has a duty to mitigate their damages by making reasonable efforts to…
On May 3, 2023, the Canadian Parliament passed Bill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act…
