Bill 88 Will Result In Changes For Workers Across Ontario
On Feb. 28, 2022, the Ford government introduced a new bill in the Legislature: the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Bill 88). If
Accessibility Standard For Employment – Compliance Deadline For All Employers: May 1, 2022
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (the "AMA") has established certain standards to achieve accessibility for Manitobans disabled by a barrier. The
Update on Vaccination Requirement for Health Professionals
In follow-up to the notice given to health professionals in October 2021, the provincial health officer is finalizing, in consultation
An Apology Goes a Long Way: Court of Appeal Upholds Termination for Sexual Harassment and Refusal to Apologize to Complainant
What Happened? The employer terminated a senior male employee with 20 years’ service for just cause following an investigation into
Labour Unions: Recalled Mine Workers Entitled to Termination Notice Upon Permanent Layoff
Potash mine workers laid off in Jan. 2021 received pay in lieu of notice, as required by the collective agreement.
Termination: Single Episode of Physical Abuse against Mental Patient Justifies Firing of Nurse
A mental health centre fired a nurse for rough handling a patient with dementia. The nurse admitted to grabbing the
Nepotism: Firefighter Shouldn’t Lose His Job Because His Dad Is a Department Officer
A fire department fired a recently recruited firefighter upon learning that his father was its Chief Operations Officer. The decision
Constructive Dismissal: Employee Took Too Long to File Harassment Constructive Dismissal Case
An employee went on medical leave in 2016 and never returned. Three years later, the company terminated her employment for