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Plaintiff’s Surreptitious Recording of Termination Meeting Leads to Damages for Employer’s Breach of the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
May 30, 2023
Earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice rendered its decision in Teljeur v. Aurora Hotel Group. This case, which involved an otherwise fairly
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Minister of Transport announces new Verified Traveller program to improve the security screening experience for eligible travellers
May 27, 2023
TOP STORY Minister of Transport announces new Verified Traveller program to improve the security screening experience for eligible travellers DECISIONS Compensation, denial of boarding –
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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Exercises Discretion to Dismiss Application Following Parallel Proceeding Before the Ontario Labour Relations Board
May 24, 2023
In Carney v. Peterborough Regional Health Centre (“Carney”), Emond Harnden’s own Raquel Chisholm handily secured the dismissal of a human rights complaint filed by a
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Human Rights Code Prevents Applicant from Getting “Two Kicks at the Same Facts”
May 24, 2023
A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) provides guidance on whether an application will be determined to be outside of the
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WestJet, pilots avert strike with 11th-hour deal, but more than 100 Friday flights cancelled
May 23, 2023
TOP STORY WestJet, pilots avert strike with 11th-hour deal, but more than 100 Friday flights cancelled DECISIONS Complaint, wrongful dismissal – Camargo Concilio v. CAE
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New Regulatory Requirements for Construction Sites Coming into Force on July 1, 2023
May 18, 2023
Earlier this spring, the Ontario government announced its intention to implement changes to certain jobsite requirements applicable to the construction industry. Shortly thereafter, it filed
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Flight delays not Air Canada’s fault, B.C. tribunal says
May 13, 2023
TOP STORY Flight delays not Air Canada’s fault, B.C. tribunal says DECISIONS Compensation, flight delay – Sull v. Air Canada, 2023 BCCRT 385 Claim for
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Accessibility Plans Due for Some Federally Regulated Entities by June 1, 2023
May 11, 2023
The Accessible Canada Act (the “Act”) came into force on July 11, 2019. As discussed in a previous Focus Alert, the Act is federal legislation
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Air Canada Pilots Vote to Merge with ALPA
May 6, 2023
TOP STORY Air Canada Pilots Vote to Merge with ALPA DECISIONS Successor employer, contract for services – Sky Café Ltd. (Re), [2023] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 61
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Ontario Government Proposes Significant Changes to Education Sector Legislation
May 3, 2023
In April, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 (“Bill 98”). Although it is still being debated in
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