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Dec 3, 2012

Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers

Computers dominate the workplace. And, with increasing use comes increasing computer-related workplace issues. Recent case-law in Canada suggests that employers should be reviewing or instituting a number…

Nov 15, 2012

Have You Complied With The AODA’s Customer Service Standard? Time is Running Out

Effective January 1, 2012, the Customer Service Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) applies to all people, businesses and organizations that provide…

Sep 4, 2012

Health and Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here

Employers across Ontario will soon be required to post in the workplace a new awareness poster released by the Ministry of Labour (MOL): “Health and Safety at…

Aug 23, 2012

Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers named in 2013 Best Lawyers in Canada

Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized by their colleagues in an annual peer-review survey and named to the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, one…

Dec 20, 2011

Case Law Update: Nor-Man Regional Health Authority v Manitoba, 2011 SCC 59

Administrative Law Labour Law Standard of Review-Labour Arbitration

Oct 18, 2011

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,…

Aug 1, 2011

An Ounce of Prevention: What Employers Need to Know about Recent Changes to Ontario’s Health and Safety System

New Ontario law changes the face of occupational health and safety regulation.

Jul 22, 2011

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Customer Service Standard

The Customer Service Standard addresses the business practices and training required to provide goods and services to people with disabilities.

May 1, 2011

Case Law Update: Ontario (Attorney General) v Fraser

Charter Freedom of Association Collective Bargaining Agricultural Workers

Apr 20, 2011

Legislative Update: Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act

Labour Law Essential Services Toronto Transit Commission

Jan 5, 2011

Are Pension Benefits Deductible from Wrongful Dismissal Damages?

Introduction The general measure of damages in a wrongful dismissal case is the amount that an employee would have earned had he or she been given proper…

Nov 30, 2010

Mind the tax: Considerations for ex-patriot employees working in Canada

Here are some key issues you should address before making the decision to transfer an employee to work in Canada.

Nov 2, 2010

Focus on Gaps in Employment and Continuity of Service

One of the key factors in determining the reasonable notice period on termination of employment is the length of the employee’s service.

Jun 1, 2010

Case Law Update: Piresferreira v. Ayotte

[2010] O.J. No. 2224, released 28 May 2010Employment Law – Causes of Action Negligent Infliction of Mental Suffering Not Available in Employment Context

Feb 1, 2010

Quiz: Social Networking Liabilities, Risks, and Rights of Employees and Employers

What happens when the virtual world impacts the real one, and how is labour and employment law dealing with those impacts?

Aug 27, 2009

Getting Municipalities to Work, or Getting Work to Municipalities: Protection and Conversion of Employment Lands

Over the course of the last decade a variety of factors have contributed to the migration of employment uses.

Nov 27, 2008

Is Your Business Protected When Employees Leave?

The non-competition agreement you have with employees may not be worth the paper it’s printed on. More than ever, protecting your business interests when employees leave requires more than boilerplate wording.

Jul 25, 2008

Tighter Rules on Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases

A new Supreme Court of Canada decision provides both relief and clarity for employers facing potential wrongful dismissal actions.

Jun 9, 2008

Less Onerous Employee Dismissal Process for Municipalities

The Supreme Court of Canada makes it clear that a fairness hearing is not needed prior to dismissing the holder of a public office.

Jun 2, 2008

A vote of sanity in employee claims of bad faith

A recent unanimous Ontario Court of Appeal decision puts limits on what qualifies as “bad faith” in the manner of termination.

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Health and Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here

Case Law Update: Nor-Man Regional Health Authority v Manitoba, 2011 SCC 59

An Ounce of Prevention: What Employers Need to Know about Recent Changes to Ontario’s Health and Safety System

Case Law Update: Ontario (Attorney General) v Fraser

Are Pension Benefits Deductible from Wrongful Dismissal Damages?

Focus on Gaps in Employment and Continuity of Service

Case Law Update: Piresferreira v. Ayotte

Quiz: Social Networking Liabilities, Risks, and Rights of Employees and Employers

Tighter Rules on Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases

A vote of sanity in employee claims of bad faith

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Employment & Labour

Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers

Have You Complied With The AODA’s Customer Service Standard? Time is Running Out

Health and Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here

Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers named in 2013 Best Lawyers in Canada

Case Law Update: Nor-Man Regional Health Authority v Manitoba, 2011 SCC 59

Working in Canada: An Overview of Employment Law

An Ounce of Prevention: What Employers Need to Know about Recent Changes to Ontario’s Health and Safety System

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Customer Service Standard

Case Law Update: Ontario (Attorney General) v Fraser

Legislative Update: Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act

Are Pension Benefits Deductible from Wrongful Dismissal Damages?

Mind the tax: Considerations for ex-patriot employees working in Canada

Focus on Gaps in Employment and Continuity of Service

Case Law Update: Piresferreira v. Ayotte

Quiz: Social Networking  Liabilities, Risks, and Rights of Employees and Employers

Getting Municipalities to Work, or Getting Work to Municipalities: Protection and Conversion of Employment Lands

Is Your Business Protected When Employees Leave?

Tighter Rules on Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases

Less Onerous Employee Dismissal Process for Municipalities

A vote of sanity in employee claims of bad faith

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Quiz: Social Networking Liabilities, Risks, and Rights of Employees and Employers