Ontario’s Ministry of Labour Has Not Upheld Any COVID-19 Related Work Refusals to Date

Today the Toronto Star reported that the Ontario Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) has not upheld any work refusals by workers based on concerns relating to COVID-19 to date. Below we have set out an overview of workers’ right to refuse unsafe work in Ontario and discuss the significance of today’s news and what it means […]
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 Passes

Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 has completed the Ontario legislative process and will receive Royal Assent and become law imminently.