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Sexual Harassment Leads to Multiple Heads of Damages
Employers can be held liable for significant damages relating to sexual harassment. A recent case from the Ontario Court of…
Budget 2017: Proposed Changes to Leave Entitlements & EI Benefits
The Federal Government’s newly released Budget 2017: Building a Strong Middle Class proposes changes to leave entitlements and Employment Insurance…
Ontario Court of Appeal Update on Termination Clause Enforceability
The compensation which employees are entitled to upon the termination of their employment is a regular and major source of…
Tightening of workplace safety legislation in British Columbia
Occupational health and safety laws in British Columbia are about to become more onerous for employers. Specifically, the following requirements…
Are employees entitled to all their benefits after the termination?
The right to benefits following the termination of an employee’s employment can lead to many disputes between employers and former…
Global Talent Pilot Stream Simplifies Work Permit Applications
Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development, and Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, recently…
CETA Aims to Facilitate the Mobility of Labour Between Canada & the European Union
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA” or the “Agreement”), arguably the most significant trade deal Canada has negotiated since…
Another Makeover for Ontario’s Workplace Laws?
Employers and businesses both big and small are being told to be on the lookout for upcoming changes to Ontario’s…
Employer Liability for Neglecting Immigration Law Changes in Workforce Planning
In a judgment released January 3, 2017, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario awarded $20,000 to a foreign worker who complained…