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Hospital’s decision to terminate employee for refusing to comply with mandatory vaccination policy was justified

In a recently released case between the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Arbitrator Michelle…
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Court of Appeal for Ontario Confirms Frustration of Contract in Mandatory Vaccination Case

In Croke v. VuPoint System Ltd., 2024 ONCA 354, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld a motion judge’s decision that an…
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Federal Government Consulting on Employment Equity Act Modernization

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…
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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

Une décision récente de la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario fournit un autre exemple du nombre croissant de façons…
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Newly Introduced Bill C-69 Includes Important Amendments to the Canada Labour Code Stemming from Federal Government’s Budget 2024

On May 2, 2024, Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April…
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Ontario Government Tables Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024

On May 6, 2024, the Ontario government introduced the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (“Bill 190”). If passed, Bill 190 would…
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Collateral Strikes: Recent Employee Strikes on Base and Managing Interruptions in Operation

 May 7th, 2024 Though not unique to any industry, labour disruptions can have unique implications in the defence and security…
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Québec’s Workplace Health and Safety Laws and Workers Working Remotely from Québec

In the growing employment landscape where a significant proportion of workers perform their work remotely, it is important that employers…
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Ontario Government’s Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 Receives Royal Assent

Bill 149, also known as the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, was introduced by the Ontario government in November 2023…
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First Report Under Canada’s Anti-Forced Labour and Child Labour Legislation Required by May 31, 2024

The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) – colloquially known as Canada’s Modern Slavery Act –…
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