In April of 2009, a little known law called the Apology Act (the “Act”) entered into force.  A very short act, it primarily…

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a…

The law in Canada regarding random drug and alcohol testing has been inconsistent for some time, with the Alberta and…

By Jeffrey D.A. Murray Many employers across Canada are demanding their employees provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or face…

The integration of workplace violence and harassment protections into occupational health and safety legislation has been a theme in Canada…

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently made an important decision which may represent a significant shift in how it…

By: Jeremy D. Schwartz As we explained in our recent Update, at the end of May 2020 the Ontario government introduced…

WSIB Experience Rating Retrofit – Ryan Conlin

The Ontario Ministry of Labour (the “Ministry”) has announced a blitz of the retail industry for compliance with the Employment Standards…

Jeremy Schwartz discusses the disturbing trend of employees forum shopping in human rights matters, and a recent HRTO decision which…

Frank Portman discusses a recent, watershed decision by Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal concerning the constitutionality of restrictions…

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision serves to remind employers that the presumption of provincial jurisdiction over labour relations…

An often-contentious issue in wrongful dismissal litigation is whether an employee is entitled to a bonus that accrues or would…

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption in the economies all over the world. Employers who have had to lay off or…