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New Canada Labour Code Termination Entitlements to Come Into Effect on February 1, 2024

August 29, 2023

In 2018, as part of the federal government’s efforts to modernize its labour standards regime, the Budget Implementation Act, 2018,…

New Licensing Requirement for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters: Online Applications Now Open

August 15, 2023

In recent years, investigations by Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (the “Ministry”) officers have reportedly uncovered issues…

Arbitrator Determines that National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was “Proclaimed” a Holiday Under Collective Agreements

August 3, 2023

In a past focus alert, we discussed the implementation of a new statutory holiday. The National Day for Truth and…

New Canada Labour Code Requirements Pertaining To Work-Related Expenses, Information Related To Employment Now In Effect

July 27, 2023

The Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 enacted important amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code), several of which…

Corporations Canada Launching Administrative Dissolution Program for Not-for-Profit Corporations

June 23, 2023

On June 14, 2023, Corporations Canada announced that, as of next month, it will begin the administrative dissolution process for…

Canada Industrial Relations Board Finds It Does Not Have Jurisdiction Over Indigenous Health Centres Operated By Unincorporated Health Authorities

June 20, 2023

In Hospital Employees’ Union and Gitwangak Band Council et al., the Canada Industrial Relations Board (the “Board”) was tasked with…

Arbitrator Holds Termination for Non-Compliance with Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Reasonable After Four Weeks, Awards No Remedy Where Hospital Terminated Sooner

June 15, 2023

Although the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic now seem to be behind us, disputes arising from its impact on…

Voting Time: Employer Obligations on Election Day

June 12, 2023

On June 26, 2023, a by-election for mayor of Toronto will take place. Employers should be aware that, under Ontario’s…

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

May 30, 2023

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

May 24, 2023

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

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New Canada Labour Code Termination Entitlements to Come Into Effect on February 1, 2024

New Licensing Requirement for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters: Online Applications Now Open

Arbitrator Determines that National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was “Proclaimed” a Holiday Under Collective Agreements

New Canada Labour Code Requirements Pertaining To Work-Related Expenses, Information Related To Employment Now In Effect

Corporations Canada Launching Administrative Dissolution Program for Not-for-Profit Corporations

Canada Industrial Relations Board Finds It Does Not Have Jurisdiction Over Indigenous Health Centres Operated By Unincorporated Health Authorities

Arbitrator Holds Termination for Non-Compliance with Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Reasonable After Four Weeks, Awards No Remedy Where Hospital Terminated Sooner

Voting Time: Employer Obligations on Election Day

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

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

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