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Employee video surveillance and the new federal privacy legislation
July 1, 2004
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is federal privacy legislation that applies to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in
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“Blinded by optimism”: Court enforces “onerous” contract signed after hiring
July 1, 2004
An Ontario court has upheld the validity of an employment contract signed by a salesman even though he was already employed by the employer when
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Arbitration board sets aside dismissal of teacher charged with negligence in classroom accident
July 1, 2004
The majority of an Ontario board of arbitration has ordered the reinstatement of a secondary school teacher whose student suffered a serious injury while operating
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Voting time: Employers’ obligations on election day
June 1, 2004
The federal election has been called for June 28, 2004. Employers should be aware that, under the Canada Elections Act, they must provide employees paid
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Arbitrator upholds dismissal of teacher who sent sexually explicit emails to students
May 1, 2004
In a recent case, an arbitrator has upheld the termination of a Catholic high school teacher who admitted to sending 11 sexually explicit emails to
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Ontario Bill 63 amends ESA to limit 60-hour work week
May 1, 2004
On April 26, 2004, the Ontario government tabled Bill 63, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Hours of Work and Other Matters), 2004. The Bill amends
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