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Supreme Court Upholds Labour Arbitrators' Exclusive Jurisdiction to Hear Human Rights Complaints Arising from Collective Agreements

Can a unionized employee file a complaint before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario for disputes arising from the interpretation,…
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Ontario Government Tables Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021

On October 25, 2021, the Ontario government tabled Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which passed First Reading…
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Ontario Government Releases Digital Vaccination Certificate App and QR Code System

Focus readers will recall that the Ontario government previously announced that proof of vaccination would be required in order for…
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Government Clarifies Employment Insurance Information Relating to Employee Refusal of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

On October 15, 2021, the federal government updated its Employment Insurance (EI) information relating to circumstances in which an employee…
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Ontario Divisional Court Refuses Ontario Nurses’ Association’s Request to Amend Chief Medical Officer of Health Directives

In Ontario Nurses’ Assn. v. Chief Medical Officer of Health (Ontario), 2021 ONSC 5999, the Ontario Nurses’ Association (“ONA”) sought…
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Federal Government Announces Mandatory Vaccine Requirement for Federal Workforce and Federally Regulated Transportation Employees and Travellers

On October 6, 2021, the federal government announced mandatory vaccination requirements for the federal workforce and for federally regulated transportation…
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Ontario Government Mandating Vaccinations for Long-Term Care Home Staff

On October 1, 2021, the Ontario government announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all in-home staff, support workers,…
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Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases Policy Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Proof of Vaccine Certificates

On September 22, 2021, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) released a policy statement on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and…
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Time Off for Voting: Employer Obligations on Election Day

The federal election has been called for Monday, September 20, 2021. Employers should be aware that, under the Canada Elections…
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Ontario Announces Proof of Vaccination Requirement for Select Settings

On September 1, 2021, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health (“CMOH”), announced that individuals…
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