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The Working for Workers Five Act (Bill 190)

On October 28, 2024, Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act (Bill 190) received Royal Assent, introducing significant amendments to several workplace-related statutes. This latest legislation continues the province’s efforts to…

My Rights as A Foreign Worker Facing Harassment in The Workplace

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (“TFWP”) in Canada is a government initiative designed to allow Canadian employers to hire foreign workers on a temporary basis when they are unable to…

Ontario Court Allows Employees to Sue for Workplace Harassment While Employed

The Ontario Superior Court has recently ruled that employees can bring an independent civil action in relation to workplace harassment that is unrelated to another legal right or protection. Until…

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…