To Bargain Or Not To Bargain? That Is Not The Question Under A Section 54 Analysis
Previously printed in the LexisNexis Labour Notes Newsletter. Under section 54 of the B.C. Labour Relations Code (the "Code"), if an employer
Employers Are Cautioned To Be Mindful Of Their Conduct In Carrying Out Employee Terminations
In the very recent decision of Krmpotic v. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited, the Ontario Court of Appeal highlighted a very important
Duty To Accommodate: When Childcare Intersects With Employment Responsibilities
The duty to accommodate an employee with childcare responsibilities is not unlimited. The recent decision of Aguele v. Family Options Inc., 2024
Québec Cases We Should All Know About, Part 2: The Guillaume Case, Or What (Not) To Do When Employees React To Racism At Work
Québec's legal landscape is rich with cases that are particularly interesting for workplace investigators and employers, although many remain overlooked
Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Finds Aggravated Damages Award Can Be Made Without Medical Evidence Of Diagnosable Psychological Injury
Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed aggravated damages for an employer's bad-faith conduct during an employee's dismissal in the absence
Court Upholds Law Ending 2017 College Academic Staff Strike
In November 2017, Ontario enacted legislation to end a 5-week strike by academic staff at the 24 Colleges of Applied
Supervisor Fired for Not Cooperating with Harassment Investigation Is Reinstated
A worker claimed that he was being sexually harassed by his female supervisor. The company acknowledged that to the extent
Corporate Acquisition Amounts to Constructive Dismissal of Target’s Employee
Having acquired GE Transportation from General Electric Canada, Wabtec was eager to retain the target company’s talented electrical engineer. But,