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Ontario's new human rights system under Bill 107

September 1, 2008

On June 30, 2008, the remaining Bill 107 amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code came into effect. This marked…

Federal regulations to prevent work place violence now in effect

August 8, 2008

On June 17, 2008 the federal government announced the coming into force of the new Violence Prevention in the Work…

Dismissal of an employee on sick leave – Ontario Court of Appeal rules Wallace damages are not automatic

August 1, 2008

Employers are well aware of the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision in Wallace v. United Grain Growers Ltd. (1997).…

Ontario Court of Appeal rules on an employer's unilateral changes to the employment agreement – reasonable notice may not be enough

August 1, 2008

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Wronko v. Western Inventory Services Ltd. (April 29, 2008) gives employers valuable guidance…

Supreme Court of Canada overturns $100,000 punitive damages award in wrongful dismissal and restates law of damages in employment cases

July 1, 2008

Readers of Focus will recall the largest punitive damage award in a wrongful dismissal action from Keays v. Honda, a…

$100,000 fine imposed on first corporation convicted of criminal negligence in a workplace fatality

April 1, 2008

A Quebec Court has imposed a fine of $100,000 on paving stone manufacturer Transpave Inc.. Transpave is the first company…

Access to employee health records, arbitration and the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004: an arbitrator rules

October 1, 2007

Will lengthy service and a clean disciplinary record of an employee dismissed for dishonest conduct lead to the employee’s reinstatement…

Access to employee health records, arbitration and the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004: an arbitrator rules

September 1, 2007

An Ontario provincial election has been called for October 10, 2007. Employers should be aware that, under the Ontario Elections…

Access to employee health records, arbitration and the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004: an arbitrator rules

May 1, 2007

May an employer and a union gain access to a grievor’s confidential health file in advance of an arbitration hearing?…

Divisional Court upholds release against pursuing claims in pay equity complaint

April 1, 2007

Can a Release in which an employee is barred from pursuing claims against an employer be enforced despite the fact…

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Ontario's new human rights system under Bill 107

Federal regulations to prevent work place violence now in effect

Dismissal of an employee on sick leave – Ontario Court of Appeal rules Wallace damages are not automatic

Ontario Court of Appeal rules on an employer's unilateral changes to the employment agreement – reasonable notice may not be enough

Supreme Court of Canada overturns $100,000 punitive damages award in wrongful dismissal and restates law of damages in employment cases

$100,000 fine imposed on first corporation convicted of criminal negligence in a workplace fatality

Access to employee health records, arbitration and the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004: an arbitrator rules

Access to employee health records, arbitration and the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004: an arbitrator rules

Access to employee health records, arbitration and the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004: an arbitrator rules

Divisional Court upholds release against pursuing claims in pay equity complaint

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