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Nov 30, 2021

PMAC HR Network Meeting

WeirFoulds Partner and Chair of our Employment Law Group, Daniel Wong, is a guest speaker at the Portfolio Management Association of Canada (“PMAC”) Operation Heads’ Network –…

Oct 26, 2021

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

Leading Questions is a new biweekly web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by…

Oct 21, 2021

WeirFoulds Tools For Success: Season 2 – A Construction Webinar Series

WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor, Faren Bogach and Jeff Scorgie present Tools for Success: Season 2. A comprehensive four-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the latest…

Oct 19, 2021

WeirFoulds LLP Employment Law Update: Getting Back to Business

Join WeirFoulds Employment Law lawyers Megan Mah, Daniel Wong and Ryan Morris on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 12:30 – 2:00 PM EDT as they discuss tax…

Oct 7, 2021

22nd Employment Law Summit – Law Society of Ontario

WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong will be speaking at the 22nd Employment Law Summit hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 9…

Oct 5, 2021

20th Annual Charter Conference – The Canadian Bar Association

Megan Mah, Senior Associate in WeirFoulds’ Employment Law group will be chairing the 20th Annual Charter Conference being hosted by the Canadian Bar Association on October 5,…

Sep 27, 2021

New Hope for Employers for “Just Cause” Termination Provisions: Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc.

In Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc., 2021 ONSC 5961 (“Rahman”), Justice Dunphy of the Superior Court of Ontario rejected the plaintiff’s argument that a “just cause”…

Sep 23, 2021

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,…

Sep 14, 2021

A Cautionary Tale for Employers: Russell v The Brick Warehouse LP

In Russell v The Brick Warehouse LP, 2021 ONSC 4822 Justice Vella of the Superior Court of Ontario awarded a terminated employee $25,000 in moral damages due…

Sep 13, 2021

Where to? Another Trip for Uber as the Heller v Uber Technologies Inc. Class Action Drives Ahead

Following the Supreme Court of Canada’s highly anticipated decision in Uber Technologies Inc. v Heller, 2020 SCC 16, on August 12, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice…

Sep 9, 2021

Employment Law Issues During Bankruptcy, Restructuring and/or Insolvency – The Canadian Bar Association

WeirFoulds Partner Philip Cho will be speaking at “Employment Law Issues During Bankruptcy, Restructuring and/or Insolvency”, a webinar being hosted by the Canadian Bar Association on September…

Sep 1, 2021

Ontario Extends COVID-19 Employee Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Program

In response to rising COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant, the Ontario government has extended its COVID-19 paid infectious disease emergency leave program until the end…

Aug 27, 2021

New Ontario Regulation: Employers Must Comply with the Advice of the Chief of Medical Officer of Health Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

On August 24, 2021, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 577/21, amending O. Reg. 364/20 (Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step).…

Aug 26, 2021

Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category

WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized…

Aug 19, 2021

Elections in the Time of COVID: Employer Obligations on Federal Election Day and COVID-19 Considerations

On September 20th, 2021, Canadians will head to the polls to elect their next Prime Minister and members to Parliament. This will be the first time in…

Aug 18, 2021

Exploring Unconscious Bias, Raising Awareness and Cultural Sensitivity – OBA’s Foundations in Adjudicative Tribunal Competencies: Certificate Program

Megan Mah, Senior Associate in WeirFoulds’ Employment Law Group, will be Chairing the Ontario Bar Association’s panel “Exploring Unconscious Bias, Raising Awareness and Cultural Sensitivity” on Wednesday,…

Jul 27, 2021

HRPA 2021 Summer Conference

WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong will be speaking at the HRPA 2021 Summer Conference taking place virtually from July 27 to 29. Today’s HR Professionals are faced with…

Jul 12, 2021

Do Not Make a Bad Situation Worse: Court of Appeal Awards Punitive Damages for Inadequate Safety Practices following a Workplace Accident

In Eynon v Simplicity Air Ltd,[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal recognized that post-incident conduct in the workplace can expose an employer to additional liability. The Court…

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…

Jun 29, 2021

You Heard Us the First Time: Global Payrolls Determine Severance Pay Obligations in Ontario

In Hawkes v. Max Aicher (North America) Limited,[1] the Divisional Court strongly affirmed and expanded the 2014 ruling in Paquette v Quadraspec Inc[2] that an employer’s entire…

Jun 21, 2021

The Ontario Court of Appeal Provides a Clear Solution to the Common Employer Doctrine

In O’Reilly v ClearMRI Solutions Ltd.[1], the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified when the “common employer doctrine” will ascribe liability to a corporation in respect of an…

Jun 18, 2021

RGD Creativity & The Law Webinar: Implications of the Pandemic: Employment Law Issues – Designers Promoting Designers

WeirFoulds lawyers Megan Mah and Lia Boritz will be speaking at an upcoming event “RGD Creativity & The Law Webinar: Implications of the Pandemic: Employment Law Issues” …

Jun 9, 2021

Preparing Your Workplace for Success Post COVID-19

Join WeirFoulds Employment Law lawyers Daniel Wong, Megan Mah and Max Skrow as we discuss key topics that will be relevant to organizations as they transition to…

The Home Stretch: Ontario Extends Temporary ESA COVID-19 Rules to September 25, 2021

On May 29, 2020, as Ontario was in the midst of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government introduced Ontario Regulation 228/20 (the “Regulation”)…

Jun 2, 2021

From Farm to Table: An In-Depth Conversation about the Food Sector

Join WeirFoulds lawyers Scot Patriquin, Janet Bobechko, Daniel Wong, Susan Han and Robert Eisenberg for a fireside chat as they discuss a full circle of legal considerations…

May 11, 2021

Daniel Wong interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter on how employers can survive compliance audits amid the Covid-19 pandemic

WeirFoulds Partner and Chair of the Employment Law Practice Group, Daniel Wong, was recently interviewed by Jeffrey R. Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The interview was featured…

Apr 29, 2021

Stay Home and Stay Safe: Ontario Announces Paid Sick Leave to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed the Ontario government in the unenviable position of having to balance the need to protect workers with the need to preserve…

Apr 26, 2021

The Lawyer’s Daily cites WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong and Associate Max Skrow in an article on the increased inspections of workplaces in Ontario amid rise of COVID-19 cases

On April 16, 2021, John Schofield of The Lawyer’s Daily reported on the government of Ontario’s increased inspections of construction sites and workplaces provincewide as new COVID-19…

Apr 20, 2021

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WeirFoulds Tools For Success: Season 2 – A Construction Webinar Series

WeirFoulds LLP Employment Law Update: Getting Back to Business

22nd Employment Law Summit – Law Society of Ontario

20th Annual Charter Conference – The Canadian Bar Association

Employment Law Issues During Bankruptcy, Restructuring and/or Insolvency – The Canadian Bar Association

Exploring Unconscious Bias, Raising Awareness and Cultural Sensitivity – OBA’s Foundations in Adjudicative Tribunal Competencies: Certificate Program

HRPA 2021 Summer Conference

RGD Creativity & The Law Webinar: Implications of the Pandemic: Employment Law Issues – Designers Promoting Designers

Preparing Your Workplace for Success Post COVID-19

From Farm to Table: An In-Depth Conversation about the Food Sector

WeirFoulds Tools For Success: A Construction Webinar Series

An Ounce of Prevention: Ten Questions for Employers to Help Assess their Compliance with Employment Laws

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PMAC HR Network Meeting

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

WeirFoulds Tools For Success: Season 2 – A Construction Webinar Series

WeirFoulds LLP Employment Law Update: Getting Back to Business

22nd Employment Law Summit – Law Society of Ontario

20th Annual Charter Conference – The Canadian Bar Association

New Hope for Employers for “Just Cause” Termination Provisions: Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc.

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

A Cautionary Tale for Employers: Russell v The Brick Warehouse LP

Where to? Another Trip for Uber as the Heller v Uber Technologies Inc. Class Action Drives Ahead

Employment Law Issues During Bankruptcy, Restructuring and/or Insolvency – The Canadian Bar Association

Ontario Extends COVID-19 Employee Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Program

New Ontario Regulation: Employers Must Comply with the Advice of the Chief of Medical Officer of Health Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category

Elections in the Time of COVID: Employer Obligations on Federal Election Day and COVID-19 Considerations

Exploring Unconscious Bias, Raising Awareness and Cultural Sensitivity – OBA’s Foundations in Adjudicative Tribunal Competencies: Certificate Program

HRPA 2021 Summer Conference

Do Not Make a Bad Situation Worse: Court of Appeal Awards Punitive Damages for Inadequate Safety Practices following a Workplace Accident

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

You Heard Us the First Time: Global Payrolls Determine Severance Pay Obligations in Ontario

The Ontario Court of Appeal Provides a Clear Solution to the Common Employer Doctrine

RGD Creativity & The Law Webinar: Implications of the Pandemic: Employment Law Issues – Designers Promoting Designers

Preparing Your Workplace for Success Post COVID-19

The Home Stretch: Ontario Extends Temporary ESA COVID-19 Rules to September 25, 2021

From Farm to Table: An In-Depth Conversation about the Food Sector

Daniel Wong interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter on how employers can survive compliance audits amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Stay Home and Stay Safe: Ontario Announces Paid Sick Leave to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

The Lawyer’s Daily cites WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong and Associate Max Skrow in an article on the increased inspections of workplaces in Ontario amid rise of COVID-19 cases

Toronto and Peel to Name and Shut down Workplaces with COVID-19 Breakouts; Other Regions may Follows may Follow

Employers, Are you Ready? Ontario Continues to Ramp up Workplace Inspection Efforts

WeirFoulds Tools For Success: A Construction Webinar Series

WeirFoulds employment lawyer Megan Mah recognized as 2021 FACL Young Lawyer of the Year

An Ounce of Prevention: Ten Questions for Employers to Help Assess their Compliance with Employment Laws

Ontario Further Expands its Workplace Inspections Campaign to Combat COVID-19

Is it Time For Employers to Review Your Employment Contracts? The Supreme Court of Canada Says Yes

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