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Immigration & Labour Mobility in the COVID-19 Era

COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on Canada’s immigration and labour mobility policies. Many foreign nationals are currently prohibited from…

Recalls to Work, Layoffs & Changed Employment: What Comes Next

Phase 3 of the COVID-19 reopening strategy has begun in earnest. This means that we are getting close to a…

“Heat of the Moment” Resignations: Are They Enforceable?

The continued reopening of public and private sector organizations is without doubt a positive and sorely needed step towards economic…

Are you a Foreign Worker Who Has Been Terminated? What You Need to Know

Temporary foreign workers are not immune to being terminated from their employment in the time of COVID-19. Below we discuss…

Nervous About COVID-19 and Returning to Work? What Employees Should Know

After months of mass closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, provinces are beginning to allow the reopening of workplaces and…

Racism in the Workplace: Addressing & Combating Discrimination at Work

With ongoing protests and the related public discourse regarding racism and discrimination, many employers are examining their policies and procedures,…

3 Things to Know About Ontario’s Infectious Disease Emergency Leave

On May 29, 2020, the Ontario government published O. Reg 228/20: Infectious Diseases Emergency Leave (the “Regulation”), a regulation under…

I Claimed Constructive Dismissal During COVID-19: Now What?

We have written this blog specifically because many employees have been facing a difficult dilemma in the COVID-19 era. Specifically,…

Canada Considers Extending Paid Sick Leave in Response to COVID-19

As Canadians continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, both the federal and provincial governments have and continue to…