Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 Received Royal Assent: Important Dates for Employers
![](https://williamshrlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/In-the-Know_Updated-1024x427.jpg)
On March 21, 2024, Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 [Bill 149] received Royal Assent. Bill 149 amended several pieces of workplace legislation, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 [ESA], the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 [WSIA], the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022, and the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and […]
Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Finds Employee Failed to Mitigate Damages
![](https://williamshrlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/In-the-Know_Updated-1024x427.jpg)
We previously explored Ontario case law involving situations where employers failed to meet the high threshold for successfully arguing that a former employee did not fulfill their duty to mitigate damages (see our blogs on two such decisions, Jimmy How Tein Fat v PRGX Canada Corp and Lake v La Presse). However, the Ontario Superior […]
Canadian HR Reporter: Bonus plans: one size doesn’t fit all
Joel Smith recently provided insights regarding discretionary and non-discretionary compensation plans. See an excerpt below: Bonus plans: one size doesn’t fit all ‘A once-a-year bonus cheque isn’t cutting it anymore,’ says lawyer, covering legal considerations for HR HSBC Holdings is planning to introduce a “target pay variable” scheme for junior staff members who previously did […]
May the Law Be with You: Assessing Gina Carano’s Dismissal Within Ontario’s Legal Framework
![](https://williamshrlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/In-the-Know_Updated-1024x427.jpg)
A recent time ago in a jurisdiction not so far away, actress Gina Carano, known for her role in the popular show, The Mandalorian, found herself embroiled in a high-profile dispute with Disney and LucasFilm following her dismissal from the show as a result of her controversial social media posts. Inflammatory social media posts made […]
Ontario Court Of Appeal Finds Bill 124 Violated the Charter
![](https://williamshrlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/In-the-Know_Updated-1024x427.jpg)
After years of litigation, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) ruled on the constitutionality of the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 (“Bill 124”), which imposed a 1% cap on public sector workers’ compensation annually for a period of three years. In the decision of Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association v […]
The Termination Clause Landscape Shifts Again Post-Dufault
![](https://williamshrlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/In-the-Know_Updated-1024x427.jpg)
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) has issued a decision that will significantly impact the enforceability of termination clauses. Employers are advised to review their existing employment agreements in light of this ruling. The Court’s decision in Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignace [Dufault], dated February 16, 2024, has the […]