Significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code [CLC], introduced by Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2, will come into effect on February 1, 2024. These amendments will bring about a [...]

Employers who fail to appropriately address workplace sexual harassment can face significant liability. In the recent decision of Milligan v Maczak Holdings Ltd. [Milligan], an employee was [...]

On November 14, 2023, the Ontario government introduced Bill 149, or the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (“Bill 149”). If passed, Bill 149 would be the second piece of legislation this year [...]

Employers have a vested interest in limiting their employees’ claims to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”), as premium rates are influenced, in part, by the number of claims. In [...]

The Workplace Safety Insurance Board (“WSIB”) has amended its Operational Policy Manual to implement changes in employer reporting obligations for work-related accidents. Including a new deadline [...]

Introduction According to the most recent census, a record-high one in five working age Canadians were aged 55 to 64. Given the aging workforce, many Canadian employers will inevitably need to [...]

In a pair of recent human rights decisions across Canada, former employees made claims against their employers after signing a release. Despite these challenges to the finality of the releases, [...]

In wrongful dismissal cases, an employee’s entitlement to reasonable notice of termination is typically determined on an individual basis. As a result, the termination packages offered to other [...]

In the age of social media, organizations face a range of challenges, and chief among them is online disparagement by former employees. This issue came to the forefront in Williams v Vac [...]

As we approach the end of 2023, Ontario businesses and non-profit organizations, along with designated public sector entities, must mark their calendars with an important deadline. Every three [...]