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For Cause Provision Defines “Cause” Too Broadly, Rendering Entire Termination Provision Illegal Under the Canada Labour Code

Recently, termination provisions in employment contracts have been subject to increased scrutiny by the courts. As a result, there are…
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College’s Contracting Out of Student Counselling Services was Lawful

In Ontario Public Service Employees Union v La Cité, Emond Harnden’s own André Champagne and Joël Rocque successfully secured the…
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Arbitrator Upholds Employer’s Minimum Workplace Attendance Requirement

In a decision released on May 16, 2025, involving the International Development Research Centre (“IDRC”) and the Public Service Alliance…
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Canada Labour Code Amendments on the Use of Replacement Workers During Strikes and Lockouts Come into Force on June 20, 2025

Employers should take note that amendments to federal legislation addressing strikes and lockouts will come into force on June 20,…
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Time Off for Voting: Employer Obligations on Election Day

The federal election has been called for Monday, April 28, 2025. Employers should be aware that they may be required…
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Interest Arbitrator Declines to Deviate from Unratified Tentative Agreement Absent Compelling and Extraordinary Circumstances

The decision in Canadian Airport Workers Union (CAWU) v GardaWorld Security Screening Inc., 2024 CanLII 92092 (CA LA) confirmed that…
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Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Settlement Documents Released Employee’s Entitlement to Vested Stocks

In Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation, 2024 ONCA 804, the Court of Appeal for Ontario found that Minutes of Settlement…
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Ontario Introduces Bill 229, Working for Workers Six Act, 2024

On November 27, 2024, the Ontario government introduced Bill 229, Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (“Bill 229”). If passed,…
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Ontario Superior Court Upholds “ESA-Only” Termination Provision

In Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2024 ONSC 5593, the Ontario Superior Court found that a termination provision limiting an employee’s…
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Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, received Royal Assent

On October 28, 2024, Bill 190, Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, received Royal Assent. Bill 190 impacts provincially…
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