I drove past a house flying a confederate flag last week and asked myself, “Could I live beside that person?” You can’t do anything about the politics of your neighbour, although you don’t have to invite him or her to your backyard BBQ. The workpla… Click here to read the rest of the article
On August 21, 2017, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released an informative piece regarding cookieless identification and tracking of devices. Interestingly, there is a new technique called, “fingerprinting”, which can work to ena… Click here to read the rest of the article
In this blog post, McCarthy Tétrault informs us that Ontario’s employment and labour law reform Bill continues to undergo changes.
Just as the summer winds down, we have an update on Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. Those who tu… Click here to read the rest of the article
In this post, shifting childcare and parental obligations as kids transition from summer schedules to school schedules are discussed.
For many of us who are parents, September feels like the real New Year. Workplace issues can arise with respect to… Click here to read the rest of the article
Unlike most “how to” articles, it is not my intent to provide a cookie cutter recipe for success. Organizations are as unique as people, so what works for one might not work for the other. With that said, there are, however, some very general pri… Click here to read the rest of the article
Since Express Entry began on January 1, 2015, it has been necessary for prospective permanent residents to first receive an Invitation to Apply (“ITA”) before submitting an application for permanent residence under one of the following cat… Click here to read the rest of the article
In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experience a mental health or addiction problem. Although mental illness is often invisible, we should not underestimate its prevalence in Canadian society. Despite the growing popularity of mental health… Click here to read the rest of the article
The recent Supreme Court decision of Glimhagen v. GWR Resources Inc., 2017 BCSC 761, illustrates how an independent contractor can become a dependent contractor – an intermediate category on the spectrum between employee and independent contractor – … Click here to read the rest of the article
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A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court confirms that working notice does not apply where an employee is unable to work due… Click here to read the rest of the article
This article outlines the Canadian immigration laws that TIFF attendees and others travelling to Canada should be aware of.
As in previous years, the Toronto International Film Festival (“TIFF”) is expected to receive thousands of visitors from aro… Click here to read the rest of the article
This article details the outcome of the case of a woman who suffered repeated workplace harassment and discrimination and her employer's failure to accommodate her reasonable requests for accommodation of both her pregnancy and disability, as defined under the Human Rights Code.
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In August 2017, the federal government launched a $73 million work-placement program for students through paid co-op opportunities in industries such as science, engineering and skilled trades. This is one of many examples of recent initiatives… Click here to read the rest of the article
How much paid bereavement leave is an hourly employee entitled to in Ontario? And what constitutes “evidence reasonable in the circumstances” to demonstrate entitlement to personal emergency leave?
If you are reading this post, you are likely rea… Click here to read the rest of the article
Dans une récente décision, la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario confirme que le délai de prescription d’une action pour congédiement injustifié court à compter du jour où l’employé reçoit le préavis de congédiement, et non à compter de son dern… Click here to read the rest of the article
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that the limitation period in respect of a wrongful dismissal claim commences on the day that the employee is provided notice of the termination, not on the last day the employee… Click here to read the rest of the article
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On September 8, 2017, the Ontario government revealed its plans to regulate and manage the sale and use of cannabis (marijuana) in the… Click here to read the rest of the article
This post discusses whether employees are entitled to damages if they are incapable of working during the working notice period.
In the recent decision of McLeod v. 127448 Ontario Inc. the Court (once again) answered whether or not a Plaintiff, who… Click here to read the rest of the article
This article deals with the case of a human rights complaint filed by a pregnant temporary worker following her termination.
Many employers in Canada use temporary workers supplied by employment agencies so that they don’t have to have full time e… Click here to read the rest of the article
On August 23, 2017, the Ontario Liberal Government met for the 1st reading of Ontario Bill 148 Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act. There has been much concern in the public eye regarding the highlight of this act which states a 33% increase to minimum… Click here to read the rest of the article
This article outlines the elements to consider in effective HR reporting, such as key business concerns, addressing areas of business risk and determining the audience for the report.
Of all the questions our Customer Success Team gets asked, one of… Click here to read the rest of the article
