Lessons From Coffee Pods: The Importance Of Accurate Reporting Under Canada’s New Anti-Slavery Law
Introduction As Canadian companies assess and carry out their compliance obligations with new legislation meant to address modern slavery and [...]
Union-Friendly Amendments To The Labour Relations Act – Part 2: Ban On Replacement Workers During A Strike Or Lockout
This article is part two of three on the proposed changes to The Labour Relations Act set out in The Budget Implementation and [...]
The Ontario Court Of Appeal Addresses Inability To Mitigate Due To Physical Incapacity And Aggravated Damages In The Manner Of Dismissal
Bottom Line The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employee may be able to establish that they were physically [...]
That Wasn’t Me, That Was My Chatbot
A recent case serves as cautionary tale when using AI tools. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is underway and its [...]
Termination Of Employment Agreements: Careful Drafting
In labour law, termination of employment agreements generally give rise to a document called a "transaction and release". This document [...]
Student Violence May Form Basis For A Teacher’s Lawful Work Refusal
A recent Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) decision found that two teachers engaged in a lawful work refusal when they [...]
Overtime Pay: An Employment Class Action Authorized In Madden c. Nordia Inc.
On March 18, 2024, Superior Court Justice Lukasz Granosik authorized a class action based on Québec's Act Respecting Labour Standards (the Act) [...]
CRA Cancels CERB, CRB Debts Of $246 Million Of Canadian Taxpayers Who Were Ineligible To Receive COVID-19 Benefits
The CRA reversed $246 million in COVID benefit debts after taxpayers challenged their decisions The Canadian government has had to [...]