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

March 27, 2019

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

Federal Government appoints expert panel to advise on further changes to the Canada Labour Code

March 26, 2019

Bill C-86, which received Royal Assent on December 13, 2018, will introduce a number of significant changes to the Canada…

Ontario Court of Appeal: No tort of harassment in Ontario

March 21, 2019

In a landmark decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal set aside a lower court decision and held that there is…

Ontario government seeks feedback on pay transparency reporting

March 15, 2019

As many readers of Focus will recall, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018 (the “PTA”) received Royal Assent on May 7,…

Ontario introduces legislation to overhaul health care – lays foundation for health “Super Agency”

March 7, 2019

On February 26, 2019 the Ontario government introduced Bill 74, An Act concerning the provision of health care, continuing Ontario…

Bill C-86 Introduces New Pay Equity Act

January 18, 2019

On October 29, 2018, the federal government tabled Bill C-86, an omnibus bill aimed at implementing further aspects of the…

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds constructive dismissal – without pay suspensions must be justified

January 2, 2019

In its decision Filice v. Complex Services Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal provides useful guidance on the question of when…

Ontario’s omnibus legislation impacting pay transparency, collective bargaining in the fire sector and pensions receives Royal Assent

December 17, 2018

On November 15, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 57, the Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018 (“Bill 57”).…

December 14, 2018 - Service director conjures illness to avoid work, doesn’t make termination disappear

December 15, 2018

TOP STORY Air Canada and CUPE (JL) – 2018 CarswellOnt 19737 Termination grievance – Service director with 7 years of service and a…

British Columbia Court of Appeal considers application of Workers Compensation Act to out-of-Province injury suffered by non-resident employee

December 13, 2018

A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the “BCCA”) highlights the complexities that may arise when applying…

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