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Appeal Court rules unionized employer can be sued for negligent administration of life insurance plan

The Ontario Court of Appeal has once again considered the issue of the jurisdiction of courts over litigation between unionized…
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Supreme Court of Canada rules human rights body cannot investigate complaint of parliamentary employee

In an important decision successfully argued by Jacques Emond of our firm, the Supreme Court of Canada has considered the…
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Working notice requires caution

“Working notice is an institution almost invariably predestined to fail”. Those are the words of an Ontario Superior Court judge…
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Labour Board looks at emergency leave provisions of ESA

A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board in Elkay Canada Ltd. (November 12, 2004) may help employers interpret…
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B.C. Court of Appeal: offer of unpaid leave of absence not constructive dismissal

Readers of FOCUS Alerts may recall that progressive discipline has a problematic place in non-unionized workplaces (see “Court of Appeal…
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Supreme Court of Canada extends Weber approach to "run-of-the-mill" non-arbitrable disputes under PSSRA

The Supreme Court of Canada has once again considered the scope of its landmark 1995 decision, Weber v. Ontario Hydro.…
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Canada releases consultation paper on review of federal labour standards

In December 2004, the federal government announced the creation of the Commission on the Review of Federal Labour Standards. The…
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Union wins damages for employer's failure to consult on restructuring plans

A majority of an Ontario arbitration board has awarded damages to a union as a result of the employer’s failure…
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Bill 211 would end mandatory retirement in Ontario

On June 7, 2005, the provincial government tabled Bill 211, the Ending Mandatory Retirement Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005. If…
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No consideration: Ontario Court of Appeal rules contract signed after hiring unenforceable

In a decision issued on December 1, 2004, the Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal of an employee…
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