Arbitrator Finds “Single Employer” Policy Requiring Employees to Work for Only One Employer to be a Reasonable Temporary Measure
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A recent Nova Scotia labour arbitration decision suggests that it can be permissible for employers
Foodora Couriers are Dependent Contractors That are Entitled to Unionize: A Landmark Decision for the Canadian Gig Economy
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Last week the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB” or the “Board”) rendered a historic decision for the Canadian gig economy by finding that Foodora’s food-delivery couriers in Toronto and Mississauga are dependent contractors that are entitled to unionize under the Ontario Labour Relations Act, 1995 (“LRA”). The gig economy generally involves temporary and flexible work […]
Federal Election 2019
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4277″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]On Monday, October 21, 2019, 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 while polls are open on election day in order to […]
When Technology and Privacy in the Workplace Collide: Arbitrator Finds Employer’s use of In-Cab Video Monitoring to be Justified
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3445″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Although new technologies can serve as powerful tools for employers to maximize safety and efficiency in the workplace, employees often take issue with
Bill 47 Becomes Law, Repeals Many Bill 148 Amendments
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3898″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]As we previously advised, on October 23, 2018, the Ontario government tabled Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018.
Ontario Government Plans to Repeal Much of Bill 148
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3818″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]On October 23, 2018, the Ontario government tabled Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018,