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What Can Immigration Officers Review When I Am At The Canadian Border?
Travelling through Canadian borders can induce anxiety for some travellers. With security screening a top priority for agencies like the…
Employers Can Pay a Heavy Price for What they Say in Interviews
A lot is said in an interview, and sometimes it can come back to bite an employer. A recent decision…
Employers cannot always rely on mitigation to reduce liability
In Brake v. PJ-M2R Restaurant Inc. the Ontario Court of Appeal imposed limitations on an employer’s ability to rely on…
Canada Europe Labour Mobility Is Now Law
Canada and Europe are officially subject to a free trade agreement (CETA). The agreement officially came into effect on September…
Disability, Pension and Severance Pay
A significant number of employees in Canada receive disability coverage and/or pension payments as a component of their employment benefits. …
Major changes to Ontario Labour Laws Get Closer
Ontario continues to get closer to a major rework of the labour laws. The legislation, known as the Fair Workplaces,…
Why was Chelsea Manning denied entry to Canada? Canadian entry laws.
The recent case of Chelsea Manning has brought light to Canada’s immigration laws as it relates to entry for those…
Can an Employer Use Your Genetic Material Against You?
Modern testing techniques mean that it is possible for individuals to access highly intimate data about not just their current…
Is an employer liable when they provide a negative reference?
Over the last year, courts in Ontario have provided two important decisions regarding the consequences for providing negative references. These…