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CIRB finds that the Minister of Labour’s section 107 referral does not suspend the Union’s ability to strike

The Canada Industrial Relations Board (the “Board”) recently released its written reasons between WestJet and Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, following…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 –…

Termination of Employment: Not in an Employer’s “Sole Discretion… at Any Time”!

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provides yet another example of the growing number of ways…

Bill 124 Unconstitutional for Unionized Employees Only, Ontario Court of Appeal Holds

Earlier this week, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its much anticipated decision upholding, in part, the Ontario Superior Court…

Reminder: New Canada Labour Code Termination Entitlements Now In Effect

In past Focus Alerts, we have discussed important changes to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”), including with respect to…

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