Sharaf Sultan October 8, 2017

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. Disability coverage will often provide the either partial or full…

Sharaf Sultan October 3, 2017

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, Better Jobs Act, 2017 has gone through several rounds of…

Sharaf Sultan September 27, 2017

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 convicted of criminal offences. Chelsea Manning is a former United…

Sharaf Sultan September 25, 2017

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 medical condition but their underlying genetic condition. This has raised…

Sharaf Sultan September 22, 2017

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 are important decisions for employment law in both Ontario and…

Sharaf Sultan September 18, 2017

Can employees get compensation when a job offer is revoked?

A recent case from the British Columbia Supreme Court is a useful reminder that employers can be responsible for compensation to a person who has their job offer pulled. The…

Sharaf Sultan September 14, 2017

Can an Employer Force an Employee to visit a Doctor of their Choice?

The Ontario Court of Appeal has refused to overturn a decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal which stated that employers can force employees to agree to an independent medical…

Sharaf Sultan September 12, 2017

Canadian Human Rights Act Expands to Include ‘Gender Identity’ and ‘Gender Expression

The Canadian Human Rights Act has officially added “gender identity” and “gender expression” to the list of protected grounds. This means that employees and other individuals will be protected from…

Sharaf Sultan September 7, 2017

2017 – The Year of the Employee in Canada

The year 2017 is turning into a remarkable year for labour and employment laws. This is because governments across the country are making significant changes to employment and labour legislation…

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Disability, Pension and Severance Pay

Major changes to Ontario Labour Laws Get Closer

Why was Chelsea Manning denied entry to Canada? Canadian entry laws.

Can an Employer Use Your Genetic Material Against You?

Is an employer liable when they provide a negative reference?

Can employees get compensation when a job offer is revoked?

Can an Employer Force an Employee to visit a Doctor of their Choice?

Canadian Human Rights Act Expands to Include ‘Gender Identity’ and ‘Gender Expression

2017 – The Year of the Employee in Canada

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