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Arbitrator rejects job classification grievance

When do changes to a job description amount to a new classification and a higher rate of pay for a…

Supreme Court of Canada: arbitration board has jurisdiction over human rights grievance of probationary employee

On September 18, 2003, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the employer’s appeal of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision…

Privacy Matters "Wanted: Chief Privacy Officer"

Steven Williams, Emond Harnden, LLP INTRODUCTION This is the first in a series of articles which will appear in Up-Date…

Compassionate care leave added to EI Act, Canada Labour Code

Bill C-28, an Act implementing a number of provisions from the February 2003 federal budget, received Royal Assent on June…

Bill 68 ends mandatory retirement in Ontario

On May 29, 2003, the provincial government tabled Bill 68, the Mandatory Retirement Elimination Act, 2003. If the Bill is…

Jurisdiction of courts and arbitrators: the Supreme Court of Canada applies Weber

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently released two judgments that apply the landmark 1995 decision, Weber v. Ontario Hydro.…

Possible terrorism held not to be a workplace risk

In an important decision under Part II of the Canada Labour Code (the Code), a Federal Appeals Officer has ruled…

Bill 1 establishes unpaid, job-protected SARS leave

On April 30, 2003, the Ontario Legislature unanimously passed Bill 1, the SARS Assistance and Recovery Strategy Act, 2003 (Bill…

Focus- Ontario government passes Limitations Act, 2002

On December 9, 2002, Bill 213, which enacts the Limitations Act, 2002, received Royal Assent. The Act will not be…

Public Service Modernization Act receives first reading

Bill C-25, the Public Service Modernization Act received first reading in Parliament on February 6, 2003. If adopted, the Bill…

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