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Ontario Employment Standards Act Changes Proposed
On May 23, 2017, the Ontario Government released the much anticipated Changing Workplaces Review Final Report and Summary (the “Report”).---
Read MoreFacebook Forum Selection Clause Unenforceable
On June 23, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) reinstated the decision of a chambers judge of the---
Read MoreElectronic Liability Release Held Enforceable
On January 12, 2017, the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan released its summary judgment decision in Quilichini v Wilson’s---
Read MoreSupreme Court of Canada Refused Leave to Appeal in Crossing Guard Case
On May 4, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada refused leave to appeal in the case of Saumur v Antoniak---
Read MoreEmployee Successfully Sues Employer for Harassment
Until recently it has remained unclear whether one could sue for the tort of harassment in Ontario. However, on February---
Read MoreCourt of Appeal Rules Termination Clause Unenforceable
On February 23, 2017, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) released its decision in Wood v Fred Deeley Imports---
Read MoreBudget Proposal Eliminates Express Consent Required to Deliver T4s Electronically to Active Employees
In the Tax Measures: Supplementary Information (the “Supplement”) on Budget 2017, the government proposes that employers be allowed to provide---
Read MoreOHRC Position on Medical Documentation
The proper management of employee medical absences is one of the most challenging human resource issues employers, including charities and---
Read MoreCourt of Appeal Affirms City’s Liability in Crossing Guard Case
On November 14, 2016, the Court of Appeal for Ontario (the “Court”) released its decision in Saumur v Antoniak (“Saumur”).---
Read MoreCharity Must Pay Damages for Breaching OHSA
In Leah Podobnik v Society of St. Vincent de Paul Stores (Ottawa) Incorporated (the “Decision”), released September 27, 2016, the---
Read MoreThe Top Ten Human Resources Mistakes Employers Make (and How to Avoid Them)
The Top Ten Human Resources Mistakes Employers Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Read MoreCharity Manager Awarded Twenty Four Months Notice
CHARITY & NFP LAW BULLETIN NO. 392 In Ozorio v Canadian Hearing Society (“Ozorio”), a managerial employee who was terminated---
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