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In Separate Decisions, Arbitrators Uphold Reasonableness of COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, Termination for Non-Compliance with Vaccination Directive

In March 2022, the Ontario Government ended several COVID-19-related public health measures, including mandatory mask requirements for most indoor settings,…

Canada Without Barriers to Accessibility by 2040

On November 27, 2018, the House of Commons passed Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada, also known…

Ontario introduces legislation to limit compensation increases in the public sector

On June 5, 2019, the Ontario government introduced Bill 124 – An Act to implement moderation measures in respect of…

Employee’s breach of confidentiality relieves employer of obligation to pay - “Settlements in labour law are sacrosanct” - Arbitrator

A recent arbitration decision highlights the important role that confidentiality plays in labour dispute settlements. In Acadia University and the…

May 11, 2019 - Dr. Millicone identifies primary fatigue factors, air transport

TOP STORY Industry expert identifies primary fatigue factors   CTA DECISIONS Application – Icelandair ehf, on behalf of itself and EuroAtlantic…

The existence of concurrent criminal charges does not stop the statutory limitation period from running

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice will prove to be very useful for employers as it…

Arbitrator Determines Termination of Nurse for Addiction-Related Narcotics Theft Discriminatory but Reinstatement not an Appropriate Remedy

In the recent case of Humber River Hospital v. Ontario Nurses’ Association, (December 2018) an arbitrator considered the complex issue…

Bill 66 receives Royal Assent – More changes to ESA now in effect

Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2019, received Royal Assent on April 3, 2019. As discussed in a previous Focus…

Ontario government launches public sector compensation consultations – wages to be “modest, reasonable and sustainable”

On April 4th, the Ontario government announced that it would be consulting with public sector employers and collective bargaining agents “on…

“Context is everything” - arbitrator interprets “serious illness” in Ontario Nurses’ Association Collective Agreement

Many employers in the health care sector will be familiar with collective agreement provisions that operate to convert vacation leave…

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