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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 Appeal – Doyle v Zochem Inc (2017 ONCA 130) – is…

Budget 2017: Decoding Proposed Changes to Leave Entitlements and EI Benefits

The Federal Government’s newly released Budget 2017: Building a Strong Middle Class proposes changes to leave entitlements and Employment Insurance (“EI”) benefits that are relevant to employers and employees alike.…

Ontario Court of Appeal – The latest on the enforceability of termination clauses

The compensation which employees are entitled to upon the termination of their employment is a regular and major source of conflict.  Generally, employers in Ontario are required to provide employees…

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 on employers will become enforceable law on April 3, 2017:…

Are employees entitled to all their benefits after the termination of their employment?

The right to benefits following the termination of an employee’s employment can lead to many disputes between employers and former employees.  This can be a significant issue, particularly for employees…

New “Global Talent” Pilot Stream Promises Streamlined Process for Some Work Permit Applications

Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development, and Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, recently announced a new stream under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s…

CETA Aims to Facilitate the Mobility of Labour Between Canada and the European Union

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA” or the “Agreement”), arguably the most significant trade deal Canada has negotiated since the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”), is set to…

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 employment and labour legislation framework. Employers and employees must ask…

Employers May be Liable for Failing to Integrate Changes in Immigration Law Into Workforce Planning

In a judgment released January 3, 2017, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario awarded $20,000 to a foreign worker who complained that he was terminated due to both his ethnic origin and…