Ontario Releases Further Guidance for Establishments That Must Implement Proof of Vaccination Requirements
The Ontario government recently amended the rules under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020 to require patrons to provide proof of identification and full vaccination status
Federal Election Day 2021
On Monday, September 20, 2021, Canadians will return to the polls to elect a federal government. Pursuant to the Canada Elections Act (the “Act”), every Canadian citizen who is 18 years of age or older is entitled to three consecutive hours away from work while polls are open on election day in order to cast […]
Ontario Decision Holds that the WSIA Does Not Bar Employee from Pursuing Constructive Dismissal Claim
In the recent decision of Morningstar v WSIAT (“Morningstar”), the Ontario Divisional Court (“Court”) partially overturned a decision from the Workplace Safety and Appeals Tribunal (“WSIAT”), Decision No. 1227/19 , which held that an applicant’s claim for constructive dismissal arising out of chronic mental stress due to a poisoned work environment was barred by the […]
Ontario Announces Proof of Vaccination Requirements for Entry Into Certain Settings & Vaccination Passports
On September 1, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced that as of September 22, 2021, individuals must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status along with a photo ID to gain entry into certain establishments,
Ontario Employers Are Now Required to Comply with Public Health Recommendations Regarding Workplace Vaccination Policies & Toronto Employers Must Implement Vaccination Policies
In a major development for Ontario employers, all Ontario employers are now required to follow any advice, recommendations, or instructions from medical officers of health with respect to vaccination policies. As a result, employers in certain public health regions such as Toronto and Hamilton must now implement and enforce vaccination policies with certain prescribed elements, […]
Ontario Court Decision Finds Termination Clause Unenforceable Due to Language in “For Cause” and “Without Cause” Provisions
On March 31, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released another new decision, Lamontagne v J.L. Richards & Associates Limited [Lamontagne], which found a termination clause to be unenforceable.
Vaccination Mandates Announced by Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Governments Indicate a Trend in Favour of Workplace Vaccination Policies
As COVID-19 vaccines become widely available, and amid fears of the Delta variant and Canada’s first upswing in COVID-19 cases since the spring,
Arbitrator Upholds Mandatory COVID-19 Rapid Testing Policy
In the recent decision of EllisDon Construction Ltd. v Labourers’ International Union of North America [EllisDon], an Ontario Arbitrator upheld an employer’s COVID-19 testing policy
Ontario Introduces New “Exit Step” to Provincial Reopening Framework to Lift Most COVID-19 Restrictions
On July 30, 2021, the Ontario government filed a new regulation which indicates that upon exit of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen framework (the “Roadmap”), most public health measures will be lifted while some others will remain in place (for more information on the Roadmap, please read our previous blog). The newly filed regulation, O. […]
Parliament Extends the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and Introduces the Canada Recovery Hiring Program
On June 29, 2021, Bill C-30 received royal assent, extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”), and introducing the Canada Recovery Hiring Program (“CRHP”). Both programs are aimed at providing financial support to employers as Canada’s economy attempts to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes to CEWS and other Programs Bill C-30 […]