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History May Not Repeat Itself: Ontario Court of Appeal Restricts Ability to Engage in Layoffs

Apr 21, 2023

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently held that an employer’s past practice of laying off employees may not constitute an implied term permitting layoffs.

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Update for Federal Employers: Upcoming Deadlines under the Accessible Canada Act

Apr 12, 2023

Federally regulated employers should be proactively developing their accessibility plans to ensure compliance with the Accessible Canada Act and Regulations.

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Proposed Working for Workers Act, 2023: Second Reading and Debate Adjourned

Mar 29, 2023

Update on Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023, as it continues to progress towards becoming enacted.

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Update for Ontario Employers: Proposed Changes Related to Remote Workers

Mar 24, 2023

Ontario employer's should note proposed amendments to the province's employment laws that would clarify remote employees' entitlements in mass terminations.

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Employer’s Disturbing Termination Conduct Results in $15,000 Moral Damages Award

Mar 16, 2023

Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group 2023 ONSC 1324 provides example of post-termination conduct and bad faith damages.

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Court of Appeal Confirms Setting Aside an Arbitral Award is a “Tall” Order

Mar 8, 2023

The Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Tall Ships Development Inc. v. Brockville (City) illustrates when a Court will interfere with an arbitration award.

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Substratum What Now?! Employee Promotions May Undermine Your Written Contracts

Mar 6, 2023

An Ontario decision warns employers about the costly consequences of promoting employees without updating their employment agreements.

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Politics and the Workplace

As politics become more polarized in Canada and abroad, and as social media continues to encroach on the workplace, employers have to understand how to deal with political views that come into the workplace.

Details Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Employment and Privacy Implications of Recent BC Time Theft Case

Jan 23, 2023

A recent BC decision has affirmed the position that employee Time Theft is just cause for dismissal.