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Working in Canada: An Overview of Employment Law

Among the most challenging and complex issues faced by businesses, governments, organizations and individuals are those that arise in the workplacein the relationships between management and employee, worker and employer and between employer and the myriad of regulatory bodies which supervise a wide variety of activities that occur in the workplace.…

Oct 18, 2011 - by Krista Chaytor, Albert Formosa, Sean Foran, Les O’Connor, John Wilkinson, , N. William C. Ross and Raj Anand, Nicholas Caughey, John D. Campbell, Carole McAfee Wallace, Farah Malik, Stephanie L. Turnham, Jessica Eisen, Mark Edelstein, Faren H. Bogach, Rachel Waks, Maralynne Monteith

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Time Off to Vote: An Overview of Employer Obligations on Election Day

As Canadians head to the polls for the federal election on Monday, October 21st, employers should be aware of their obligations to employees under the Canada Elections Act.…

Oct 17, 2019 - by Daniel Wong, Megan Mah

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The lesser of two evils and the Three Hour Rule: An overview of employer obligations on Election Day in Ontario

While many employers eagerly await the outcome of the Ontario general provincial election on Thursday June 7, 2018 and its potential ramifications for their businesses, employers in Ontario should be aware of the obligations owed to their employees under Ontario’s Election Act, R.S.O.…

Jun 4, 2018 - by Daniel Wong, Megan Mah

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Employer Alert: Ontario Passes Working for Workers Act, 2021

On November 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (the “Act”), an omnibus legislation that amends several employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”).…

Dec 2, 2021 - by Daniel Wong, Alfred Pepushaj

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Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases Policy Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Proof of Vaccine Certificates That Provides Guidance to Employers

Overview of Policy and Requirements Regarding Mandatory Vaccination As the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, and following a whirl of announcements from federal, provincial, and municipal governments on vaccination policies, employers across Canada are instituting mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in their workplaces.…

Sep 23, 2021 - by Daniel Wong, Alfred Pepushaj

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Policy, not law: the Divisional Court discusses the Clergy principle

On May 5, 2021, the Ontario Divisional Court released its decision in Masters v Claremont Development Corporation[1], which discusses the Clergy principle, as well as the jurisdiction of the Divisional Court to review decisions of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (“LPAT”).…

May 10, 2021 - by Denise Baker,

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As Ontario Begins to Reopen, Provincial Health and Safety Associations Provide Guidance to Employers Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a myriad of challenges for employers. In addition to the financial and social issues posed by the pandemic, employers are under increased pressure to ensure adequate health and safety standards in the workplace.…

May 1, 2020 - by Daniel Wong, Sean Foran, Megan Mah, Max Skrow

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The Mandatory Disclosure Rules: New CRA Guidance in the Employment Context

Expanded mandatory disclosure rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada) came into effect in Canada on June 22, 2023, requiring the reporting of reportable transactions, notifiable transactions, and uncertain tax treatments.…

Nov 3, 2023 - by Ryan Morris, Michael Ding

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Removing Barriers to Registration: An Overview of the Amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006

On December 2, 2021, important amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006 (“FARPACTA”) received Royal Assent.…

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Federally Regulated Employers Take Note: Upcoming Obligations for Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value Under the Pay Equity Act

Coming into force on August 31, 2021, the Government of Canada’s Pay Equity Act (the “Act”) is part of a framework for long-term changes to ensure that workers in federally regulated workplaces receive equal pay for work of equal value, especially given that recent Canadian data notes that for every $1.00 a man earns in the workplace, a woman earns 89 cents.[1] The Act will also bring federal legislation into better compatibility with provincial legislation, such as Ontario’s own Pay Equity Act.[2] First introduced as part of Bill C-86, or the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No.…

Jul 12, 2021 - by Daniel Wong and Jordan Crocker, Summer Student

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Bilingualism in the Tribunal Settings – does the right to be heard in French include the right to be understood in French? Case Commentary of CSFTNO v Northwest Territories (Education, Culture, and Employment), 2023 SCC 31 [CSFTNO].

In CSFTNO, [1] the Supreme Court of Canada was invited to clarify the scope of French language rights guaranteed under the Charter.…

Feb 29, 2024 - by Kelsey L. Ivory and Priya Dube, Student-at-Law

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Get It in Writing: Ontario Court Upholds Termination for Cause Based on Written Employment Agreement and Clear Employee Expectations

Overview In Park v Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.[1], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed the test for just cause dismissal resulting from an employee’s dishonest conduct, set out by the Supreme Court of Canada in McKinley v BC Tel.…

Mar 13, 2023 - by Shadé Edwards, Sean Foran, Daniel Wong

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Construction Site and COVID-19: Health and Safety Resources

We understand that your inbox, Twitter feed and the news are full of COVID-19 updates, articles and notices.…

Jun 4, 2020 - by , , Megan Mah and James De Melo, Student-at-Law

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The Expanded Mandatory Disclosure Rules: An In-Depth Discussion

The expanded mandatory disclosure rules that came into effect on June 22, 2023 capture a broad range of business transactions and impose reporting obligations on taxpayers, advisors, and promoters alike.[1] These rules require reporting of: (1) reportable transactions, (2) notifiable transactions, and (3) uncertain tax treatments.…

Oct 16, 2023 - by Michael Ding, Ryan Morris

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A Rose by Any Other Name: Federal Government Announces New Targeted COVID-19 Rent Support Measures

(Originally published on November 9, 2021, updated on November 30, 2021) Please note that all of the information contained herein is based on a bill introduced to Parliament by the Government and is subject to change prior to becoming law.…

Nov 30, 2021 - by Robert Eisenberg and Emma Brown, Student-at-Law

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