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Jackson Report on WCB: Targeting the Unfunded Liability
September 1, 1996
Minister Cam Jackson has recently delivered his report outlining recommendations for the second phase of the Ontario government’s planned overhaul of the Workers’ Compensation Board.
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Courts Split on Temporary Layoffs of Non-Union Employees
September 1, 1996
Can employers temporarily lay off non-union employees? Or does such an action trigger an employee’s right to termination pay under the Employment Standards Act or
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Refusal of Sick Leave During Maternity Violates Ontario Human Rights Code
September 1, 1996
A decision of the Ontario Divisional Court on June 4, 1996 suggests that women employees will be able to invoke the sick leave provisions of
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Sexual Harassment: A Health and Safety Hazard?
September 1, 1996
A new avenue may be opening up for employees pursuing sexual harassment claims: the complaints procedure under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. This possibility
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Same Sex Partners and Pregnant Employees in Québec Protected from Discrimination
September 1, 1996
Important amendments to Québec’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms have just come into force. Among other changes, discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and
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Denial of Same-Sex Spousal Benefits Contrary to Canadian Human Rights Act
September 1, 1996
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has recently ruled that the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination against same-sex partners in the provision of employment-related spousal
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