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Job Loss After Raising Concerns About Discrimination: Employee Rights

The year 2020 will undoubtedly be remembered as a particularly difficult one for the workplace.  Not only has COVID-19 had a dramatic and transformative impact on the organization of the…

Why Employers Have to Decide Whether to Recall Employees Before September 4th

On July 24, 2020, with the passing of Bill 195 (Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act 2020) the declared provincial state of emergency related to COVID-19 ended. Below,…

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 develop and implement new laws and initiatives aimed at supporting…

Rights are Expanding for Employees of the Gig Economy

The traditional workplace model has been significantly disrupted in recent years. This is an important issue for individuals and a concern for legal advisors, including employment lawyers in Toronto and…

Employee Health in a Global Economy: Protecting Workers From COVID 19

The world economy is continuing to rapidly globalize. Every household in Canada contains products that were produced outside of Canada and our economy is increasingly dependent on the willingness of…

Looking Back: How the 2010s Impacted Employment Law

As we are at the beginning of 2020, now is an appropriate time to reflect on how employment law in Ontario has evolved over the past decade. While there has…

True or False: Common Misconceptions About Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

Most employers and employees have a decent grasp of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). Despite this, we often find that there are many common misconceptions about what the…

New Year, New Laws: What Changes Are Coming to Employment Law in Canada?

The new year rings in new laws and rules, bringing Canadians better working conditions, modernized standards, and wage fairness. Employees and employers will be affected by the introduction of the…

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: Upcoming Compliance Standards

Governments across Canada are placing increased pressure on employers to ensure that their workplaces are both accessible and accommodating to individuals with a range of disabilities.  The aim is to…