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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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Superior Court of Justice Increases Reasonable Notice Assessment Due to COVID-19

From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been significant uncertainty in the legal community as to the potential…
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Divisional Court Quashes Landmark Decision on Discrimination in Employment on the Basis of Citizenship

Our Focus Alert readers will recall that back in 2018, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) was tasked…
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Court refuses to award pension-related damages to retired employee

In Brousseau v. La Cité collégiale et al. (June 2021), the former Vice President of Human Resources of La Cité…
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Government Implements New Statutory Holiday for Federally Regulated Workers to Honour Residential School Survivors

Back in the fall of 2020, the Canadian government first introduced Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of…
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Federal Government Amends Several Provisions of the Canada Labour Code

Bill C-30, the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1 (“Bill C-30”), which gives effect to the Canadian government’s 2021 budget,…
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Federal Pay Equity Act and Regulations Will Come into Force on August 31, 2021

On July 7, 2021, the federal government announced that the Pay Equity Act (the “Act”) will come into force on…
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Federal Government Introduces Increased Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

As all Canadians adjust to a new “normal” in the era of COVID-19, many employers – whether they continue to…
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COVID-19 Emergency Response Act Receives Royal Assent

On March 25, 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act (Bill C-13) received Royal Assent. The legislation outlines broad amendments and…
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Ontario Government Makes Emergency Order for Staffing and Redeployment for Health Service Providers Due to COVID-19

On March 17, 2020, the Ontario Government declared an emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the “Act”)…
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