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Emond Harnden -Bill 160 – Ontario takes first step in overhauling occupational health and safety

The Ontario Minister of Labour (the “Minister”) recently introduced Bill 160, An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety…
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Arbitrator rules age-based distinctions in employee benefits not a violation of the Charter

Arbitrator Etherington in Ontario Nurses’ Association and Municipality of Chatham-Kent (October 2010) ruled that age-based distinctions in employee benefit plans…
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Court rejects tort of invasion of privacy in Ontario

In Jones v. Tsige (March 2011), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered whether the tort of invasion of privacy…
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Ontario's top court rules employees have privacy interests in content on work computers

  On March 22, 2011 the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in R. v. Cole. It held that…
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Conversion from full-time to part-time due to excessive absenteeism – Arbitrator upholds Hospital’s action

On March 2, 2011, Arbitrator Kathleen O’Neil released her decision in The Ottawa Hospital v. The Canadian Union of Public…
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Ontario proposes new accessibility requirements in the Integrated Accessibility Standard

The Ontario government is seeking public feedback on proposed new accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act,…
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Arbitrator rules on nurses' collective agreement – layoff benefits not automatic

Ontario Arbitrator Frank Reilly recently dismissed a grievance by the Ontario Nurses’ Association which alleged that the employer, St. Michael’s…
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Court of Appeal refuses to recognize tort claims in employment relationship – slashes $500,000 damages award

Employers across Canada breathed a sigh of relief May 28, 2010 when the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision…
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Ontario Arbitrator awards over $500,000 in damages to terminated employee

Unionized employers should be aware that the playing field may have shifted for terminated employees claiming damages at arbitration. In…
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The Ontario Government's Bill 21 proposes new workplace obligations for retirement homes

“An Act to regulate retirement homes” passed second reading on April 22, 2010, and is currently being considered by the…
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