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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 [...]

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 [...]

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

Saskatchewan and British Columbia (“BC”) have become the first Canadian jurisdictions to enact legislation which provide employees with time off to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for a second time, and announced that it will issue a stay-at-home order and [...]

Most Ontario employers know that the province has issued a number of emergency orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the closure of non-essential workplaces and prohibiting [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on how Canadian employers conduct business. Canada’s federal and provincial governments have been continuously announcing measures to lessen the [...]

January 17, 2020 For businesses of all sizes, independent contractors can be a useful resource to meet business needs. They often offer significant savings for businesses as they are not entitled [...]

Office holiday parties are a great way for employers to show appreciation for their employees’ hard work throughout the year and to bring their teams closer together, but they also present risks [...]

On September 20, 2019 the Ontario Human Rights Commission (“OHRC”) released the Policy on eliminating racial profiling in law enforcement (the “Policy”), which provides practical guidance for [...]