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Racism in the Workplace: Addressing & Combating Discrimination at Work

With ongoing protests and the related public discourse regarding racism and discrimination, many employers are examining their policies and procedures, and determining what actions they can take to combat racism…

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…

Employees Rights When They Are Headhunted

Employers across Canada are under significant pressure to find the right employees to support their businesses. Given the low unemployment rate, employers are finding it hard to secure the talent…

New Open Work Permit to Combat Employee Abuse in the Workplace

The number of foreign workers in Canada has grown exponentially over the past decade.  While the influx of skills that foreign workers bring has greatly benefitted the country, like any…

Termination of Employment and Foreign Workers

It is hardly news that Canada has one of the most diverse populations in the world.  A large part of the reason for this is the diversity of programs aimed…

Love is in the Air, and Maybe the Workplace

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is in the air more than usual. Love in the workplace is more than an occasional occurrence. In fact, relationships formed at work…

Employment Law Essentials Pt. 1: Choosing an Employment Lawyer

Many people’s first interaction with the legal system comes when they experience problems related to their workplace (workplace harassment, wrongful dismissal, issues with human rights, or bonus pay & stock…

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…