The Ontario Court of Appeal Has Affirmed Limits on When Saving Provisions Can Remedy Unenforceable Termination Clauses
The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) recently affirmed that a saving provision,
Supreme Court of Canada: Federally Regulated Employers Only Need to Inspect Workplaces Under Their Control for Employees’ Safety
In a decision rendered just before the new year, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) clarified that federally regulated employers’ obligation to inspect workplaces for safety hazards only extends to parts of workplaces over which they have control. Most employers in Canada are provincially regulated, which means that they are subject to provincial legislation, such […]
Great News: Employees Cannot Sue Employers for Constructive Dismissal Due to WSIB-Compensable Psychological Injuries Arising from Workplace Harassment
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (“WSIAT”) recently released a landmark decision which held that employees cannot bring constructive dismissal claims against their employers where the claim is inextricably linked to a chronic mental stress injury arising from workplace harassment. As many employers know, constructive dismissal is when an employee is entitled to take […]
Be Prepared, Not Alarmed: What Employers Should Know About Coronavirus
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or “Coronavirus”) outbreak, which was first discovered in Wuhan, China, to be a “public health emergency of international concern.” According to the WHO, a coronavirus is a type of virus that can be transmitted between animals and people, and a […]