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Ontario Ministry of Labour begins fall health and safety enforcement blitz

September marks the beginning of the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s fall enforcement blitz of the Occupational Health and Safety Act…

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal delivers landmark decision on “family status” under the Canadian Human Rights Act

In what has been hailed as a groundbreaking decision, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal recently  ruled  that  the  Canada  Border …

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds nearly $200,000 in damages for loss of disability benefits during common-law notice period

Reasonable notice under the common law requires employers to dismiss their employees with proper notice or pay in lieu thereof.…

July 1st a Sunday? Holidays Act “bumps” Canada Day to July 2nd

  The federal Holidays Act provides that July 1st is a legal holiday, kept and observed under the name “Canada…

Ontario Ministry of Labour announces targeted health and safety enforcement blitzes

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced its plans for workplace health and safety inspection blitzes for the 2012-2013 year. …

Arbitrator upholds termination where employee refuses to cooperate with attempts to accommodate

A recent arbitral decision highlights the duty of an employee to cooperate with the employer in determining appropriate accommodation.  In…

Arbitrator holds lawyer's investigation report not protected from disclosure by solicitor-client privilege

An Ontario labour arbitrator recently held that a lawyer’s investigation report into allegations of bullying and harassment was not subject…

Intrusion upon seclusion - Ontario Court of Appeal recognizes new tort for invasion of privacy

In a groundbreaking decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal recognized the new privacy tort of “intrusion upon seclusion.” The decision…

Threats in the workplace and Bill 168 – Arbitrator upholds termination

Bill 168 amended Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act to require employers to take numerous steps to prevent violence in…

Divisional Court ruling confirms employers' expanded reporting obligations under the OHSA

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), employers are required to report workplace injuries and fatalities to the Ministry…

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