Future Trends in Ontario’s Workplaces: the ‘changing Workplaces Review’
In February 2015 the Ontario Ministry of Labour appointed C. Michael Mitchell, formerly of Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP, and the Honourable John C. Murray, a former Ontario Superior Court Justice, as Special Advisors to conduct the Changing Workplaces Review (the “Review”), in which they will assess broad issues affecting Ontario workplaces and provide the Ministry […]
Proposed Bill Could Allow the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario to Award Costs of Proceedings
On December 13, 2014, the Ontario Legislature carried Bill 147; An Act to amend the Human Rights Code with respect to the awarding of costs of proceedings (the ”Bill”) through first reading. The proposed Bill would give the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) the explicit authority to award legal costs to either the Applicant […]