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Jul 25, 2016

Case Commentary: Ontario Court of Appeal Delivers Stern Message to Employers Who Mistreat Employees with Disabilities

The recent court decision in Jaffary v. Greaves highlights key ambiguities in Ontario’s Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Jun 24, 2016

Non-Resident Employer Certification Regime: Withholding Relief for Non-Resident Employers and Employees

INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW UPDATEOn June 23, 2016, Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1 received Royal Assent, which among other things, enacts a non-resident employer certificate regime that may be of interest to employers sending employees to Canada.

Nov 19, 2015

Workplace Violence & Harassment Under Bill 168: A 5-Year Review

It has now been just over five years since Bill 168, now known as Part III.0.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) ( “OHSA” or…

Oct 1, 2015

Two Important Cases for Regulatory Bodies on the Ontario Human Rights Code

Sep 24, 2015

Quiz: The Dos and Don’ts of Workplace Investigations

Workplace investigations are essential in cases of alleged harassment, workplace violence, bullying, fraud or other types of egregious misconduct. However, employers often fail to conduct a thorough…

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…

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 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.

Jun 1, 2011

Legislative Update: Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011

S.O. 2011, c. 11 (Royal Assent June 1, 2011)

May 17, 2011

Thirteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in 2011 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Thirteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2011 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies…

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.

Aug 1, 2010

Quiz: Workplace Violence and Harassment – New Obligations for Employers under OHSA

Recent amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act provide heightened health and safety protection for workers.

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 19, 2010

Be Prepared! Bill 168 amends Occupational Health and Safety Act

New workplace violence and harassment obligations for Ontario employers take effect June 15, 2010 Are you ready to comply?

Jun 2, 2008

Drug testing standoff

Both Alberta and Ontario have released leading cases on drug testing but each has reached a different conclusion.

Nov 1, 2007

A New Era in Provincial Enforcement

Goodbye regulatory silos. Inspectors from different ministries can now share their observations and findings about your organization with each other.

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