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Ontario Government Files Emergency Order and Amends Regulations Relating to Long-Term Care Homes in Response to COVID-19. Also Amends Retirement Homes Act Regulation

Public health authorities have advised that the elderly and people with underlying chronic or immunocompromising medical conditions are particularly at…

Remote Work Considerations: An Employer’s Guide

As the world manages its way through the current COVID-19 global pandemic, employers are required to act quickly to implement…

Ontario orders mandatory closure of non-essential workplaces

To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government has ordered the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces to…

Canada’s COVID-19 economic response plan

On March 18, 2020, the federal government announced a new set of economic measures to support workers and businesses during…

Ontario expands ESA job-protected leaves for COVID-19

On March 19, 2020, the Ontario Legislature met in an emergency session and passed Bill 186 – the Employment Standards…

Arbitration decision clarifies vacation entitlements for part-time and casual employees – Hospital’s method correct

A recent arbitration centred on the proper calculation of vacation entitlements for part-time and casual employees under the CUPE Central…

Ontario Labour Relations Board issues first decision regarding workers in the “gig economy” – food-app couriers permitted to unionize

In Canadian Union of Postal Workers v. Foodora Inc. d.b.a. Foodora (February, 2020) the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) found…

Planning for COVID-19 in the workplace – obligations and considerations for employers

COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan City, China in late 2019. Initially known as “2019 Novel Coronavirus,” the first case…

Federal government seeks feedback on exemptions and modifications to the new “hours of work” provisions of the Canada Labour Code

As many readers of Focus will recall, Part III of the Canada Labour Code (“Code”) was recently amended to provide…

VOTE Joël Rocque for the 2020 CCLA Board of Trustees!

We are excited to announce that our very own Joël Rocque is running for a seat on the 2020 CCLA…

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Former Air Canada Captain Charged After Allegedly Flying Hundreds of Flights Without Proper Licence: Police

TOP STORY A former airline captain is facing fraud charges after he allegedly flew hundreds of flights over nearly 17 years without a necessary licence, Peel Regional Police say. Former Air Canada captain charged after allegedly flying hundreds of flights without proper licence: police | CBC News Decisions Compensation, delay, interest – Pelletier Thériault c. Westjet […]
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Acceptance of Offer by Email Created Binding and Enforceable Settlement, Despite Employee’s Failure to Sign Release

In Stribling v. Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc. (“Stribling”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that a settlement agreement can become legally binding through clear and unequivocal email correspondence, even where a formal release has not yet been signed.
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Women Aviators

TOP STORY Allison Couch always knew aviation was where she belonged.  As the daughter of an aircraft maintenance engineer, she had ample exposure to the industry and grew up fascinated with flying machines.  Inspiring the next generation of women aviators – Skies Mag Decisions Grievance, premium pay, day off – Association des pilotes de lignes aériennes c Air Transat A.T. Inc., 2026 CanLII 52452 (CA SA) […]
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Quebec arbitrator upholds total prohibition of recreational cannabis use for cabin crew

TOP STORY The union grieved the prohibition of recreational cannabis use for safety-sensitive positions – including flight attendants and service directors – in Air Transat’s zero-tolerance policy implemented following the legalization of cannabis in 2018. In her decision, the arbitrator reiterated the right of an employer to implement workplace policies subject to the KVP test and compliance […]
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Training related to access to airports’ restricted areas not “training” under collective agreement: Arbitrator

TOP STORY The Union representing flight crew filed a grievance arguing that time spent renewing the ID card required to access airports’ restricted areas should be compensated as time worked. It also claimed that the training required by the Toronto Airport during the renewal process should be deemed to be training counting towards flight hours […]
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