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Government introduces Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2004

On December 2, Bill 118, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2004, passed second reading in the Ontario Legislature.…
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Federal Court: video surveillance system not in breach of PIPEDA

A significant decision concerning video surveillance in the workplace and new privacy legislation has been issued recently. In Erwin Eastmond…
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"Workplace stability" goal of amendments to Labour Relations Act

On November 3, 2004, the Ontario government introduced Bill 144, the Labour Relations Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004. Citing the…
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The Ontario Health Premium: implications for employers

The introduction by the Ontario government of a new Ontario Health Premium (OHP) in the 2004 provincial budget means that…
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Court rules former police officer must arbitrate dispute with supervisor

An Ontario court has again been called upon to apply the principles set out in Weber v. Ontario Hydro, the…
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Failure to communicate leads to wrongful dismissal damages award against employer

A recent decision of an Ontario court demonstrates the importance of taking a pro-active approach to reintegrating employees who have…
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Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 in force November 1, 2004

Bill 31, the Ontario Health Information Protection Act, 2004, received Royal Assent on May 20. The Bill enacts two pieces…
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B.C. Appeal Court adopts broad definition of "family status" discrimination

Most Canadian human rights legislation prohibits discrimination based on family status. Now, a decision of the British Columbia Court of…
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Ontario Government announces public consultations on eliminating mandatory retirement

On August 18, 2004, the Ontario government issued Providing Choice, an on-line discussion paper on the issue of eliminating mandatory…
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More on PIPEDA and video surveillance

As many of our readers will know, FOCUS alerts have recently discussed the impact of the Personal Information Protection and…
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