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Recent and Upcoming Changes to Ontario's Employment Act

Although it may feel like the new year has just begun, we are now firmly into the month of February.…
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Arbitrator Finds Appropriate Compensation in Lieu of Reinstatement Should be Remedial, Not Speculative

In International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), District Lodge 140 v. Air Canada, an arbitrator was tasked with…
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Seventh Iteration of Ontario Government’s Working for Workers Act Implements Changes to Employment Standards Act and Other Workplace Legislation

Last spring, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025. Amongst other things, Bill…
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Hospital’s attendance management program was reasonable: Union could not demand ‘perfection’, arbitrator holds

In a recent decision involving the Montfort Hospital and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Arbitrator James Cameron rejected…
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New and Expanded Canada Labour Code Leave Entitlements Related to Pregnancy Loss, Child Placement and Bereavement

Federally regulated employees will soon have new rights related to temporary leaves of absence, including in the event of pregnancy…
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For Cause Provision Defines “Cause” Too Broadly, Rendering Entire Termination Provision Illegal Under the Canada Labour Code

Recently, termination provisions in employment contracts have been subject to increased scrutiny by the courts. As a result, there are…
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College’s Contracting Out of Student Counselling Services was Lawful

In Ontario Public Service Employees Union v La Cité, Emond Harnden’s own André Champagne and Joël Rocque successfully secured the…
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Arbitrator Upholds Employer’s Minimum Workplace Attendance Requirement

In a decision released on May 16, 2025, involving the International Development Research Centre (“IDRC”) and the Public Service Alliance…
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Canada Labour Code Amendments on the Use of Replacement Workers During Strikes and Lockouts Come into Force on June 20, 2025

Employers should take note that amendments to federal legislation addressing strikes and lockouts will come into force on June 20,…
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Time Off for Voting: Employer Obligations on Election Day

The federal election has been called for Monday, April 28, 2025. Employers should be aware that they may be required…
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