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2019: A Year in Review for Employment Law

Appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada dominated employment law discourse in 2019. However, employers and employees were faced with legislative changes and court decisions that will shape Canadian workplaces…

New Year, New Laws: What’s Changing in 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…

Annual Review of Occupational Health and Safety Policies

As the year comes to an end, it is important for employers to check in on their existing workplace policies and make sure that they are compliant. Ontario’s Occupational Health…

Court Clarifies ‘Exceptional’ Circumstances in Notice Period Awards

An employee is entitled to receive reasonable notice of the termination of their employment under common law unless that right has been limited by an enforceable contractual provision. While in…

Court Rules Employees Can’t Sue for Harassment in the Workplace

The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) recently narrowed the legal remedies available to employees experiencing harassment at work by rejecting an independent common law tort of harassment in Merrifield v.…

Gender Wage Gap and the Proposed Pay Transparency Act

The Ontario government has initiated a public consultation for the proposed Pay Transparency Act (the Act). The Act was initially due to come into force on January 1, 2019, but…

Ontario Compensation for Violent Crime Victims

Many people are unaware that the Ontario Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) exists or of how it operates. This initiative operates as a part of Social Justice Tribunals Ontario (of which…

Is Your Employer Giving You Enough Time Off for the Holidays?

The holiday season is upon us. Many people use this time to take a break from work, to travel and to visit with friends and family. If you are an…

Changes for Federally Regulated Employees

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