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Seventh Iteration of Ontario Government’s Working for Workers Act Implements Changes to Employment Standards Act and Other Workplace Legislation

January 5, 2026

Last spring, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025. Amongst other things, Bill…

Hospital’s attendance management program was reasonable: Union could not demand ‘perfection’, arbitrator holds

December 16, 2025

In a recent decision involving the Montfort Hospital and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Arbitrator James Cameron rejected…

New and Expanded Canada Labour Code Leave Entitlements Related to Pregnancy Loss, Child Placement and Bereavement

December 10, 2025

Federally regulated employees will soon have new rights related to temporary leaves of absence, including in the event of pregnancy…

For Cause Provision Defines “Cause” Too Broadly, Rendering Entire Termination Provision Illegal Under the Canada Labour Code

October 31, 2025

Recently, termination provisions in employment contracts have been subject to increased scrutiny by the courts. As a result, there are…

College’s Contracting Out of Student Counselling Services was Lawful

September 29, 2025

In Ontario Public Service Employees Union v La Cité, Emond Harnden’s own André Champagne and Joël Rocque successfully secured the…

Arbitrator Upholds Employer’s Minimum Workplace Attendance Requirement

June 26, 2025

In a decision released on May 16, 2025, involving the International Development Research Centre (“IDRC”) and the Public Service Alliance…

Canada Labour Code Amendments on the Use of Replacement Workers During Strikes and Lockouts Come into Force on June 20, 2025

June 16, 2025

Employers should take note that amendments to federal legislation addressing strikes and lockouts will come into force on June 20,…

Time Off for Voting: Employer Obligations on Election Day

April 23, 2025

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

Interest Arbitrator Declines to Deviate from Unratified Tentative Agreement Absent Compelling and Extraordinary Circumstances

February 20, 2025

The decision in Canadian Airport Workers Union (CAWU) v GardaWorld Security Screening Inc., 2024 CanLII 92092 (CA LA) confirmed that…

Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Settlement Documents Released Employee’s Entitlement to Vested Stocks

December 5, 2024

In Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation, 2024 ONCA 804, the Court of Appeal for Ontario found that Minutes of Settlement…

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