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Bill 47 Receives Royal Assent

Further to our previous report on the Ontario government’s plans to repeal the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148),…

Federal workplace regulators respond to #MeToo

In 2015, Ontario introduced Bill 132, the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act to address workplace violence and sexual…

Contract Language: Courts’ Decisions May Surprise You!

There are often circumstances where you look at a contract and it’s tempting to be confident as to how a…

Work for a federally regulated employer? Changes are coming to your employment

Employees in Canada are either “provincial” or “federal” when it comes to employment rights. What this means is that your…

Police Record Checks: Changes for Employers Coming November 1, 2018

Bill 113, Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 (the “Act”) will come into effect in Ontario on November 1, 2018.…

Ontario Government Moves to Repeal Bill 148

Premier Doug Ford's government introduced omnibus legislation on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 designed to repeal the bulk of Fair Workplaces,…

Courts Review When Suspension of Employee is Not Acceptable

The Ontario Court of Appeal has provided a useful decision on the topic of when an employee can be suspended…

Canada Expands Biometrics Requirements for Some Travellers

Starting July 31st, 2018, European, Middle Eastern and African citizens applying for a visitor visa, work/study permit, permanent residence, or…

When the Duty to Mitigate is Expensive: Employer Ordered to Pay $45,000

The duty of an employee to mitigate damages after a termination of employment operates to help reduce the period of…