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Plaintiff’s Surreptitious Recording of Termination Meeting Leads to Damages for Employer’s Breach of the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice rendered its decision in Teljeur v. Aurora Hotel Group. This case,…

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Exercises Discretion to Dismiss Application Following Parallel Proceeding Before the Ontario Labour Relations Board

In Carney v. Peterborough Regional Health Centre (“Carney”), Emond Harnden’s own Raquel Chisholm handily secured the dismissal of a human…

Human Rights Code Prevents Applicant from Getting “Two Kicks at the Same Facts”

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) provides guidance on whether an application will be determined…

New Regulatory Requirements for Construction Sites Coming into Force on July 1, 2023

Earlier this spring, the Ontario government announced its intention to implement changes to certain jobsite requirements applicable to the construction…

Accessibility Plans Due for Some Federally Regulated Entities by June 1, 2023

The Accessible Canada Act (the “Act”) came into force on July 11, 2019.  As discussed in a previous Focus Alert,…

Ontario Government Proposes Significant Changes to Education Sector Legislation

In April, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 (“Bill 98”). Although it…

Court of Appeal Confirms Company Could Not Rely On Termination Provision Due to “Changed Substratum” Doctrine

A short time ago, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Celestini v. Shoplogix Inc., a case in…

Arbitrator Upholds Hospital’s Decision Not to Post Full-Time Position Following Departure of Incumbent

Recently, Emond Harnden’s own Porter Heffernan and Negeen Yazdani were successful in helping their client, the Cornwall Community Hospital (the…

Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Ends Today

Employers must take note that paid infectious disease emergency leave (or “Paid IDEL”) is set to end on March 31,…

Ontario Superior Court of Justice Dismisses Wrongful Dismissal Claim by Employee who Deleted Company Website – Twice

In Park v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., Justice Ryan Bell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice decided a case…

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