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New Regulatory Requirements for Construction Sites Coming into Force on July 1, 2023

Earlier this spring, the Ontario government announced its intention to implement changes to certain jobsite requirements applicable to the construction…
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Accessibility Plans Due for Some Federally Regulated Entities by June 1, 2023

The Accessible Canada Act (the “Act”) came into force on July 11, 2019.  As discussed in a previous Focus Alert,…
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Ontario Government Proposes Significant Changes to Education Sector Legislation

In April, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 (“Bill 98”). Although it…
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Court of Appeal Confirms Company Could Not Rely On Termination Provision Due to “Changed Substratum” Doctrine

A short time ago, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Celestini v. Shoplogix Inc., a case in…
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Arbitrator Upholds Hospital’s Decision Not to Post Full-Time Position Following Departure of Incumbent

Recently, Emond Harnden’s own Porter Heffernan and Negeen Yazdani were successful in helping their client, the Cornwall Community Hospital (the…
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Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Ends Today

Employers must take note that paid infectious disease emergency leave (or “Paid IDEL”) is set to end on March 31,…
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Ontario Superior Court of Justice Dismisses Wrongful Dismissal Claim by Employee who Deleted Company Website – Twice

In Park v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., Justice Ryan Bell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice decided a case…
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Court Finds that Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Caused Frustration of Employment Contract

The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to fuel employment litigation across Canada. In particular, mandatory vaccination policies have been…
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Government Proposes Several Changes to Provincial Employment Legislation

Last week, the Ontario government announced its plan to amend provincial employment legislation. Although the initial announcement only referenced two…
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Divisional Court Affirms that Most Recent Amendments to Non-Construction Employer Provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 do not Infringe Right to Freedom of Association  

Recently, in Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario v. City of Hamilton, Ontario’s Divisional Court released its decision in a case…
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