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Court of Appeal for Ontario Confirms Frustration of Contract in Mandatory Vaccination Case
June 14, 2024
In Croke v. VuPoint System Ltd., 2024 ONCA 354, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld a motion judge’s decision that an employment contract was frustrated as
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Federal Government Consulting on Employment Equity Act Modernization
May 30, 2024
The federal government seeks consultation on the modernization of the Employment Equity Act (the “Act”). The consultation period opened on May 3, 2024 and will close on July 31, 2024. In
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Est-ce qu’un employeur peut congédier un employé « à sa seule discrétion » ou « à tout moment »? « Non! », disent les tribunaux
May 14, 2024
Une décision récente de la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario fournit un autre exemple du nombre croissant de façons dont une disposition de cessation
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Newly Introduced Bill C-69 Includes Important Amendments to the Canada Labour Code Stemming from Federal Government’s Budget 2024
May 10, 2024
On May 2, 2024, Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024 (“Bill C-69”) was
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Ontario Government Tables Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024
May 10, 2024
On May 6, 2024, the Ontario government introduced the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (“Bill 190”). If passed, Bill 190 would amend several employment-related statutes, including
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Collateral Strikes: Recent Employee Strikes on Base and Managing Interruptions in Operation
May 7, 2024
May 7th, 2024 Though not unique to any industry, labour disruptions can have unique implications in the defence and security sector as evident by the
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Québec’s Workplace Health and Safety Laws and Workers Working Remotely from Québec
May 3, 2024
In the growing employment landscape where a significant proportion of workers perform their work remotely, it is important that employers consider the health and safety
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Ontario Government’s Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 Receives Royal Assent
April 18, 2024
Bill 149, also known as the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, was introduced by the Ontario government in November 2023 and received Royal Assent on
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First Report Under Canada’s Anti-Forced Labour and Child Labour Legislation Required by May 31, 2024
April 17, 2024
The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) – colloquially known as Canada’s Modern Slavery Act – came into force on January
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Canadian airline market on path to consolidation, raising risk of higher fares
March 16, 2024
TOP STORY Canadian airline market on path to consolidation, raising risk of higher fares CTA Decisions TC/TSB News Industry Association News Union News Airport News
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